The acceptability to Aboriginal Australians of a family-based intervention to reduce alcohol-related harms

Bianca Calabria; Anton Clifford; Anthony Shakeshaft; Julaine Allan; Donna Bliss; Christopher Doran

doi:10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00525.x

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The acceptability to Aboriginal Australians of a family-based intervention to reduce alcohol-related harms

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The acceptability to Aboriginal Australians of a family-based intervention to reduce alcohol-related harms

Bianca Calabria, Anton Clifford, Anthony Shakeshaft, Julaine Allan, Donna Bliss and Christopher Doran

Drug and Alcohol Review, Vol.32(3), pp.328-332

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00525.x

PMID: 23113892

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Abstract

Indigenous health service

alcohol

cognitive-behaviour therapy

program acceptability

Introduction and Aims Cognitive–behavioural interventions that use familial and community reinforcers in an individual's environment are effective for reducing alcohol-related harms. Such interventions have considerable potential to reduce the disproportionately high burden of alcohol-related harm among Aboriginal Australians if they can be successfully tailored to their specific needs and circumstances. The overall aim of this paper is to describe the perceived acceptability of two cognitive–behavioural interventions, the Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) and Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), to a sample of Aboriginal people. Design and Methods Descriptive survey was administered to 116 Aboriginal people recruited through an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service and a community-based drug and alcohol treatment agency in rural New South Wales, Australia. Results Participants perceived CRA and CRAFT to be highly acceptable for delivery in their local Aboriginal community. Women were more likely than men to perceive CRAFT as highly acceptable. Participants expressed a preference for counsellors to be someone they knew and trusted, and who has experience working in their local community. CRA was deemed most acceptable for delivery to individuals after alcohol withdrawal and CRAFT for people who want to help a relative/friend start alcohol treatment. There was a preference for five or more detailed sessions. Discussion and Conclusions Findings of this study suggest that CRA and CRAFT are likely to be acceptable for delivery to some rural Aboriginal Australians, and that there is potential to tailor these interventions to specific communities.

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Title: The acceptability to Aboriginal Australians of a family-based intervention to reduce alcohol-related harms
Authors: Bianca Calabria - UNSW Sydney
Anton Clifford (Corresponding Author) - The University of Queensland
Anthony Shakeshaft - UNSW Sydney
Julaine Allan - The Lyndon Community (Australia)
Donna Bliss - Yoorana Gunya Family Healing Centre Aboriginal Corporation (Australia)
Christopher Doran - Hunter Medical Research Institute
Publication details: Drug and Alcohol Review, Vol.32(3), pp.328-332
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00525.x
ISSN: 1465-3362
PMID: 23113892
Grant note: This work was supported by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and by a linkage grant from the Australian Research Council.
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Psychology
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991241468102621
Output Type: Journal article

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