J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2018 Jun;27(2):98-109. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2018.27.2.98.

Development and Evaluation of Group Counseling Program using Neurolinguistic Programming for Alcoholics

• Kim H
• Bae J

• KMID: 2415244
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2018.27.2.98

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a group counseling program using neurolinguistic programming (NLP) for individuals abusing alcohol.
METHODS
In a quasi-experimental study, 48 participants were recruited from five alcohol medical centers. The NLP group counseling program was provided to the experimental group for 90 minute sessions twice a week for 5 weeks. Pre-post data were collected from November, 2014 to April, 2015. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-squared tests, and independent t-tests.
RESULTS
Compared with the control group, participants in the experimental group showed significantly decreasing scores for depression (t=−2.19, p=.033) and alcohol craving (t=−3.59, p=.001). Participants in the experimental group also showed improved self-efficacy related to drinking refusal (t=3.05, p=.004).
CONCLUSION
Study findings support using the NLP group counseling program with patients abusing alcohol as it is effective in improving depression, drinking refusal self-efficacy, and craving. Therefore, the NLP group counseling program is a useful nursing intervention to prevent relapse in alcoholics.

Keyword

Neurolinguistic programming; Alcoholism; Depression; Self efficacy; Craving

MeSH Terms

Alcoholics*
Alcoholism
Counseling*
Craving
Depression
Drinking
Humans
Neurolinguistic Programming*
Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Nursing
Recurrence
Self Efficacy

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