THE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MINDFULNESS-BASED INTERVENTION WITH SELF-REGULATION FOR ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE-PATIENTS, YANGSI SURAT DISTRICT, MAHASARAKHAM PROVINCE

Abstract

This research and development study aimed to develop a mindfulness-based intervention with self-regulation for alcohol dependence in Yangsi Surat District, Mahasarakham Province. The research was employed in two phases during January 2021- June 2022; 1) developing a mindfulness-based intervention guideline, and 2) using the guideline with alcohol dependence patients. The participants were twelve alcohol-dependence patients. Data were collected using the alcohol use disorder identification test, the stress and depression assessment forms, in-depth interviews, focus group discussion, and observation. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the McNemar test, and content analysis.

The study results showed that the number of low risks drinking increased to 66.67% and hazardous drinking decreased to 33.33%, and in the 1^st, 6^th, and 12^th months, there were who reduced their alcohol drinking to 66.67%, 25%, and 25%. Respectively, and most importantly, there was 25 percent of those who could stop drinking alcohol at all in the first month, 75 percent in the sixth month, and the twelfth month, which was considered an increase with statistical significance (p = 0.042).