Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for drug addiction in Nepal: impact and implications of an initial 2-day training of trainers
Drug addiction is rife in Nepal, with a high relapse rate following treatment. Apart from basic psychosocial support, there are no evidence-based aftercare services for individuals in recovery. Recently, mindfulness-based interventions have shown promising results in preventing relapse. We discuss t...
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| author | Arun Jha Bharat Goit Robin Jha Prerna Jha Prabhat Kiran Pradhan Achyut Acharya |
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| description | Drug addiction is rife in Nepal, with a high relapse rate following treatment. Apart from basic psychosocial support, there are no evidence-based aftercare services for individuals in recovery. Recently, mindfulness-based interventions have shown promising results in preventing relapse. We discuss the context, challenges and opportunities of organising a 2-day intensive face-to-face mindfulness-based training for Nepalese mental health professionals to facilitate 8-week mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP). Altogether, 24 participants completed the feedback questionnaire. Most were rehabilitation staff, along with a few psychologists and psychiatrists. Feedback suggested a high degree of satisfaction and provided comments to improve the programme. It has prompted us to design online MBRP training and set up a feasibility study for an MBRP programme in Nepal. If successful, this may help a huge number of individuals in recovery. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bbd059a0e89747a5bab70cfdb806c16a2025-01-30T12:42:53ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych International2056-47402058-62642025-02-0122192110.1192/bji.2024.37Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for drug addiction in Nepal: impact and implications of an initial 2-day training of trainersArun Jha0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4849-7963Bharat Goit1Robin Jha2Prerna Jha3Prabhat Kiran Pradhan4Achyut Acharya5Consultant Psychiatrist, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust, St Albans, UK. Email: .Professor of Psychiatry, National Medical College, Birgunj, NepalConsultant Psychiatrist, Province Hospital, Janakpur, NepalConsultant Psychiatrist, Everest Hospital, Kathmandu, NepalRetired Mental Health Social Worker, Maryknoll, Kathmandu, NepalConsultant Psychiatrist, BG Hospital and Research Centre, Pokhara, NepalDrug addiction is rife in Nepal, with a high relapse rate following treatment. Apart from basic psychosocial support, there are no evidence-based aftercare services for individuals in recovery. Recently, mindfulness-based interventions have shown promising results in preventing relapse. We discuss the context, challenges and opportunities of organising a 2-day intensive face-to-face mindfulness-based training for Nepalese mental health professionals to facilitate 8-week mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP). Altogether, 24 participants completed the feedback questionnaire. Most were rehabilitation staff, along with a few psychologists and psychiatrists. Feedback suggested a high degree of satisfaction and provided comments to improve the programme. It has prompted us to design online MBRP training and set up a feasibility study for an MBRP programme in Nepal. If successful, this may help a huge number of individuals in recovery.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056474024000370/type/journal_articleAddictionrelapsepreventionmindfulnesstrainingNepal |
| spellingShingle | Arun Jha Bharat Goit Robin Jha Prerna Jha Prabhat Kiran Pradhan Achyut Acharya Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for drug addiction in Nepal: impact and implications of an initial 2-day training of trainers BJPsych International Addiction relapse prevention mindfulness training Nepal |
| title | Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for drug addiction in Nepal: impact and implications of an initial 2-day training of trainers |
| title_full | Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for drug addiction in Nepal: impact and implications of an initial 2-day training of trainers |
| title_fullStr | Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for drug addiction in Nepal: impact and implications of an initial 2-day training of trainers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for drug addiction in Nepal: impact and implications of an initial 2-day training of trainers |
| title_short | Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for drug addiction in Nepal: impact and implications of an initial 2-day training of trainers |
| title_sort | mindfulness based relapse prevention for drug addiction in nepal impact and implications of an initial 2 day training of trainers |
| topic | Addiction relapse prevention mindfulness training Nepal |
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