Effect Of Psychoeducation On Substance Craving Levels And Psychological Resilience

NCT07581353 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MAU-SBF-PSYEDU-2025-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

What is known on the subject? Substance use disorder is a chronic condition with high relapse risk, and individuals under probation supervision are particularly vulnerable. Psychoeducation and psychological resilience are important factors in reducing craving and improving treatment outcomes. What the paper adds to existing knowledge What are the implications for practice? Psychoeducation can be effectively used by psychiatric nurses in probation settings to support recovery. Strengthening psychological resilience should be considered a key target in addiction interventions.

Conditions

Psychoeducation Study

Keywords

Substance Use Disorder, Psychoeducation, Craving, Psychological Resilience

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Substance Craving Level

  Psychological resilience was measured using a validated resilience scale . Higher scores indicate greater resilience.

  Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the 6-week intervention

• Psychological Resilience

  Psychological resilience was measured using a validated resilience scale .Higher scores indicate greater resilience.

  Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the 6-week intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Treatment Engagement

  During the 6-week intervention period

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

A structured psychoeducation program was administered to individuals with substance use disorder under probation supervision. The program included six weekly sessions focusing on relapse prevention, coping strategies, psychological resilience, and substance craving management. The intervention was delivered by a trained mental health professional over a six-week period, with one 60-minute session per week.

Behavioral: Structured Psychoeducation Program

Control

NO INTERVENTION

During the study period, no intervention or psychoeducation program was applied to the participants in the control group. Individuals in this group were monitored solely within the scope of routine probation procedures and were subjected only to pre-test and post-test measurements. Throughout the intervention period, the data of the control group were evaluated within the natural course, without any additional educational or psychosocial intervention. Upon completion of the study, in accordance with ethical principles, it was stated that the same psychoeducation program would be offered to participants who requested it.

Interventions

Structured Psychoeducation Program BEHAVIORAL

A structured psychoeducation program was implemented for individuals with substance use disorder under probation supervision. The program focused on relapse prevention, coping strategies, psychological resilience, and craving management. It was delivered in weekly group sessions over six weeks by a trained mental health professional in a hospital setting. Each session lasted 60 minutes. The intervention was designed to support rehabilitation and treatment processes in outpatient probation services.

Also known as: Psychoeducation; Cognitive Behavioral Psychoeducation; Relapse Prevention Psychoeducation

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being 18 years of age or older
• Being under probation supervision
• Having a diagnosis of substance use disorder according to DSM-5
• Being able to attend psychoeducation sessions regularly
• Providing written informed consent
• Not having participated in a similar psychoeducation program within the past 6 months

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosis of schizophrenia, severe psychotic disorder, or cognitive impairment
• Being in an acute withdrawal period
• Inability to attend sessions regularly
• Presence of severe communication or behavioral disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Gaziantep: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mardin Training and Research Hospital

Mardin, 47200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: No blinding was applied between participants and the intervention provider; however, data entry and statistical analyses were performed by a researcher who was not involved in the intervention.
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor (PhD)

Model Details: Arm 1: Experimental Group Arm 2: Control Group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 29, 2026
• First Posted: May 12, 2026
• Study Start: August 20, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 20, 2026
• Study Completion: February 20, 2026
• Last Updated: May 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

TU (1)