From Resistance to Existence—Experiences of Medication-Assisted Treatment as Disclosed by People with Opioid Dependence
- 2 December 2015
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Issues in Mental Health Nursing
- Vol. 36 (12), 963-970
- https://doi.org/10.3109/01612840.2015.1074769
Abstract
This study aimed to describe the lived experiences of participating in a medication-assisted treatment as disclosed by individuals with opioid dependence. Eleven narrative interviews were conducted and subjected to qualitative content analysis. The experiences of participating in the programme were described as a process from resistance to existence. The participants seized the chance to claim a life lived with dignity, struggled with hidden challenges, and eventually were freed from their pasts and were grateful for an existence with dignity. The recovery process was a long-term commitment and participants asked for a more individual and flexible process based on personal needs and values.Keywords
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