Development and Evaluation of Group Counseling Program using Neurolinguistic Programming for Alcoholics
10.12934/jkpmhn.2018.27.2.98
- Author:
Heejin KIM
1
;
Jeongyee BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Dongwon Institute of Science and Technology, Yangsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Neurolinguistic programming;
Alcoholism;
Depression;
Self efficacy;
Craving
- MeSH:
Alcoholics;
Alcoholism;
Counseling;
Craving;
Depression;
Drinking;
Humans;
Neurolinguistic Programming;
Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic;
Nursing;
Recurrence;
Self Efficacy
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2018;27(2):98-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a group counseling program using neurolinguistic programming (NLP) for individuals abusing alcohol. METHODS: In a quasi-experimental study, 48 participants were recruited from five alcohol medical centers. The NLP group counseling program was provided to the experimental group for 90 minute sessions twice a week for 5 weeks. Pre-post data were collected from November, 2014 to April, 2015. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-squared tests, and independent t-tests. RESULTS: Compared with the control group, participants in the experimental group showed significantly decreasing scores for depression (t=−2.19, p=.033) and alcohol craving (t=−3.59, p=.001). Participants in the experimental group also showed improved self-efficacy related to drinking refusal (t=3.05, p=.004). CONCLUSION: Study findings support using the NLP group counseling program with patients abusing alcohol as it is effective in improving depression, drinking refusal self-efficacy, and craving. Therefore, the NLP group counseling program is a useful nursing intervention to prevent relapse in alcoholics.
