TY - JOUR
T1 - Professional Perspectives on Supporting those with Alcohol-Related Neurocognitive Disorders: Challenges & Effective Treatment
AU - Heirene, Robert
AU - John, Bev
AU - O'Hanrahan, Marie
AU - Angelakis, Ioannis
AU - Roderique-Davies, Gareth
N1 - Funding Information:
RH?s involvement has been supported by a Knowledge & Economy Skills Scholarship (KESS-II) in partnership with Solas Cymru, awarded to GR-D and BJ. KESS- is a pan-Wales higher level skills initiative led by Bangor University on behalf of the HE sector in Wales. It is part funded by the Welsh Government European Social Fund (ESF) convergence programme for West Wales and the Valleys. Solas Cymru provide housing and support to those who are homeless and/or misuse substances. We would like to acknowledge and thank the many health and social care professionals who took part in interviews. Thanks are also due to Jesse Steele for his assistance with preparing the references and supplemental documents for this study.
PY - 2021/3/17
Y1 - 2021/3/17
N2 - We interviewed health and social care professionals (n = 17) supporting those with Alcohol-Related Neurocognitive Disorders (ARNDs) to better understand the challenges they face and garner recommendations for effective treatment. Thematic qualitative content analysis was used to systematically analyze interview transcripts. Key challenges associated with treating ARNDs included the challenging behaviors of those with the disorders, their significant physical and mental health needs, stigmatization from others, and a general lack of understanding and awareness of ARNDs. Multiple recommendations for effective treatment were proposed, including first ensuring a comprehensive assessment and diagnostic process is undertaken that informs treatment, multidisciplinary input, and person-specific interventions. ABBREVIATIONS: ARBD: Alcohol-related brain damage: ARND: Alcohol-related neurocognitive disorder: ARD: Alcohol-related dementia: AUD: Alcohol use disorder: DSM: diagnostic & statistical manual of mental disorders: KS: Korsakoff’s syndrome: NICE: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence: WE: Wernicke’s Encephalopathy: WKS: Wernicke’s Korsakoff syndrome.
AB - We interviewed health and social care professionals (n = 17) supporting those with Alcohol-Related Neurocognitive Disorders (ARNDs) to better understand the challenges they face and garner recommendations for effective treatment. Thematic qualitative content analysis was used to systematically analyze interview transcripts. Key challenges associated with treating ARNDs included the challenging behaviors of those with the disorders, their significant physical and mental health needs, stigmatization from others, and a general lack of understanding and awareness of ARNDs. Multiple recommendations for effective treatment were proposed, including first ensuring a comprehensive assessment and diagnostic process is undertaken that informs treatment, multidisciplinary input, and person-specific interventions. ABBREVIATIONS: ARBD: Alcohol-related brain damage: ARND: Alcohol-related neurocognitive disorder: ARD: Alcohol-related dementia: AUD: Alcohol use disorder: DSM: diagnostic & statistical manual of mental disorders: KS: Korsakoff’s syndrome: NICE: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence: WE: Wernicke’s Encephalopathy: WKS: Wernicke’s Korsakoff syndrome.
KW - Alcohol-related neurocognitive disorders
KW - Korsakoff’s syndrome
KW - Alcohol-related dementia
KW - Alcohol-related brain damage
KW - Qualitative content analysis
U2 - 10.1080/07347324.2021.1898294
DO - 10.1080/07347324.2021.1898294
M3 - Article
VL - 39
SP - 301
EP - 327
JO - Alcohol Treatment Quarterly
JF - Alcohol Treatment Quarterly
SN - 0734-7324
IS - 3
M1 - 1898294
ER -
