Publications by authors named "Uisce Jordan"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effects of a rehabilitation service on individuals with Alcohol Related Brain Injury (ARBI) and their families, focusing on cognitive, psychological, social, and abstinence outcomes.
- Conducted through qualitative interviews over four time points, the research revealed improvements in residents' well-being and functioning while in the rehabilitation facility.
- Despite positive results during treatment, family members expressed concerns about long-term effects, highlighting the need for continued support after discharge which is currently being piloted through outreach interventions.
Background: A record number of Opioid-related deaths occurred in Northern Ireland in 2021 and it is acknowledged that the Covid-19 pandemic compounded drugs related deaths crisis. This co-production study set out to refine the design of a wearable device for Opioid users to detect and subsequently prevent a potential overdose situation.
Method: Purposive sampling was used to recruit people who had substance use disorders and were living in a hostel and prison during the Covid-19 pandemic.