Osilla Karen Chan, Pedersen Eric R, Tolpadi Anagha, Howard Stefanie Stern, Phillips Jessica L, Gore Kristie L
RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA, 90407-2138, USA.
J Behav Health Serv Res. 2018 Jan;45(1):57-73. doi: 10.1007/s11414-016-9546-3.
Concerned partners (CPs) of military service members and veterans with alcohol misuse face significant help-seeking barriers. We adapted the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) intervention into a 4-session web-based intervention (WBI) called Partners Connect. The program aims to help the CP increase their own well-being, teach the CP how to manage his/her behavior (e.g., communication) toward their partner, and identify ways the CP can help their partner reduce drinking and seek treatment. We recruited CPs through social media, and then tested the feasibility and acceptance of the WBI by conducting qualitative interviews and post-WBI session surveys after their WBI sessions. CPs (n = 12) spontaneously reported improvements in communication and more effective management of their partner's drinking due to skills learned. They discussed how the online approach can help overcome barriers to seeking in-person help. This WBI fills an important gap in clinical services for military and veteran CPs and CPs in the general population who may not otherwise seek in-person counseling.
有酗酒问题的现役军人和退伍军人的伴侣面临着寻求帮助的重大障碍。我们将社区强化与家庭训练（CRAFT）干预改编为一个名为“伴侣连接”的四节网络干预（WBI）。该项目旨在帮助伴侣提高自身幸福感，教导伴侣如何管理自己对伴侣的行为（如沟通），并确定伴侣可以帮助其减少饮酒和寻求治疗的方法。我们通过社交媒体招募伴侣，然后在他们完成网络干预课程后，通过定性访谈和课程后调查来测试网络干预的可行性和可接受性。伴侣（n = 12）自发报告称，由于学到的技能，沟通有所改善，对伴侣饮酒的管理也更有效。他们讨论了在线方式如何有助于克服寻求面对面帮助的障碍。这种网络干预填补了军事和退伍军人伴侣以及普通人群中可能不会寻求面对面咨询的伴侣临床服务的重要空白。
