Abstract
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Dual diagnosis (DD) is co-occurring disorders that may include any combination of mental disorder and substance use disorder (SAMSHA, 2015:2). The majority of studies done focused on the risk of relapse and readmission. Few studies were conducted on interventions using the quantitative research design. Therefore, this study looked at the interventions used in treating patients with DD. The challenges faced when treating patients with DD was attributed to financial problems, structural problems, licensing problems and administrative issues. The challenges were not limited to the facilities that provide treatment for DD, but extended to families and patients.
The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review, to explore and describe the evidence of interventions used to treat patients with DD. The objectives were to describe the interventions and how they are implemented, and to make recommendations based on the results. This study received ethical clearance from the Research Ethics Committee of the University.
The research design used was a systematic review in order to answer the research question: what are the interventions that have been found in research to treat patients with DD of mental and substance use disorder? The research started with a literature search using Google Scholar and various other databases. All studies that met the selection criteria were further analysed. A data abstraction form was used to analyse data and the findings were then presented in Chapter 3.
The primary results of the study showed the combined interventions as:
Cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing
Cognitive behavioural therapy and contingency management
Cognitive behavioural therapy and family interventions
Cognitive behavioural therapy and harm reduction...