Gaolaolwe Wada, Moagi Miriam M, Kovane Gaotswake P, Sehularo Leepile A
NuMIQ Research Focus Area, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Mahikeng, South Africa.
School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.
Health SA. 2025 Jul 30;30:2965. doi: 10.4102/hsag.v30i0.2965. eCollection 2025.
Substance use relapse among the youth is a worldwide concern with negative ramifications on their lives, families, communities and nations at large.
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a programme for the prevention of substance use relapse among youth with substance use problems in Lobatse, Botswana.
The research was conducted at a referral psychiatric hospital in Lobatse, Botswana.
A multiphase approach was used, which included an integrative literature review in phase one and two qualitative studies (exploratory, descriptive and contextual design) in the empirical phase. The survey list of the practice-oriented theory was used for concept classification and guided the programme's development.
The findings from the studies indicate that the programme for preventing substance use relapse among youth should focus more on aftercare initiatives such as tracking and assessment of those under this programme.
A substance use relapse prevention programme for the youth should entail and provide impetus on the aftercare of the youth substance users to prevent their relapses.
The programme provides a robust strategy for preventing substance use relapse with actionable approaches for mental health professionals to effectively address the unique needs and circumstances of youth substance users through ongoing support and active engagement in recovery activities.
青少年药物使用复发是一个全球性问题，对他们的生活、家庭、社区乃至整个国家都有负面影响。
本研究的目的是开发并验证一项针对博茨瓦纳洛巴策有药物使用问题的青少年预防药物使用复发的项目。
该研究在博茨瓦纳洛巴策的一家转诊精神病医院进行。
采用多阶段方法，包括第一阶段的综合文献综述和实证阶段的两项定性研究（探索性、描述性和情境设计）。以实践为导向的理论调查清单用于概念分类并指导项目开发。
研究结果表明，预防青少年药物使用复发的项目应更多地关注后续照护举措，如对该项目参与者的跟踪和评估。
青少年药物使用复发预防项目应包含并推动对青少年药物使用者的后续照护，以防止他们复发。
该项目为预防药物使用复发提供了强有力的策略，为心理健康专业人员提供了可操作的方法，通过持续支持和积极参与康复活动，有效满足青少年药物使用者的独特需求和情况。
