Author/Authors :
Hashemian, Sepehr Department of Psychology - Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran , Noroozi, Alireza School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine (SATiM) - Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS , Massah, Omid University of SocialWelfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Radfar, Ramin University of SocialWelfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Daneshmand, Reza University of SocialWelfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Shariatirad, Schwann University of SocialWelfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Molavi, Nader University of SocialWelfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Farhadi, Mohammad Hassan University of SocialWelfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Sadeghi, Mandana University of SocialWelfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Noroozi, Mehdi University of SocialWelfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Hajebi, Ahmad Department - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Mann, Karl Department of Addictive Behavior and Addiction Medicine - Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim , Farhoudian, Ali University of SocialWelfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Background: Alcohol use is a health concern in Iran, the most populated Persian Gulf country. However, alcohol use disorder treatment
is a new issue in Iran, which needs consideration.
Objectives: In this article, we present a study protocol that aims to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of integration of
outpatient alcohol use disorder treatment in drug treatment centers in Iran.
Methods: The study design is a prospective cohort and multi-center research, which will be conducted in major cities of Iran in
2016 - 2017. Overall, 750 participants with psychiatric diagnosis of hazardous alcohol drinking or dependence will be recruited. The
settingswill be 150 outpatient drug treatment centers. This project will be implemented in 3 phases. Phase I will be the preparation
phase, Phase II will focus on training treatment providers and Phase III will be the main phase of the study and will evaluate the
feasibility and effectiveness of integration of alcohol use disorder treatment services within outpatient network of drug treatment
centers. Five questionnaires will be used to assess the study outcomes. Completing the study questionnaires at baseline, weeks 4,
12, 24, and 52 will assess participants. Data analyses, including descriptive statistics, regression models, and repeated measures of
ANOVA will be performed using SPSS version 22.
Conclusions: This is the first study to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of integration of outpatient alcohol use disorder
treatment in drug treatment centers in Iran. If found effective, the results of this study will be useful for applying in Iran and other
countries inWestern and Central Asia.
Keywords :
Alcohol Use Disorder , Harm Reduction , Iran , Persian Gulf , Treatment
