Shaari Azahah Abu Hassan, Waller Bernadine
Faculty of Language Studies and Human Development, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Bachok, Malaysia.
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, USA.
Soc Work Groups. 2023;46(1):51-67. doi: 10.1080/01609513.2022.2057393. Epub 2022 Mar 27.
This qualitative study aims to explore the factors that motivate people in recovery from substance use disorder in Kuantan to remain in a self-help group. A total of five recovering self-help group members participated in this study. The findings indicated that people in recovery decided to continue their participation in a self-help group in order to obtain support that helps them sustain their recovery. Furthermore, respondents explained that the self-help group empowers them to give back to society. The respondents in this study also emphasized that the presence of a positive group leader is vital in maintaining their motivation to continue their participation in the self-help group.
这项定性研究旨在探究关丹地区物质使用障碍康复者继续留在自助小组的动机因素。共有五名自助小组康复成员参与了本研究。研究结果表明，康复者决定继续参与自助小组是为了获得有助于维持康复状态的支持。此外，受访者解释说，自助小组使他们有能力回馈社会。本研究中的受访者还强调，积极的小组领导者对于维持他们继续参与自助小组的动力至关重要。
