Ayurveda as a model of intervention in treating substance use disorders in adults: a systematic review

Western modalities are dominating treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) while alternative modalities are secondary and or use in conjunction with western modalities. Ayurveda is one such alternative holistic model that have been used in treating adults with a SUD. However, this ancient model is not well known in the social work fraternity and therefore requires exploration in terms of its effective use for treating SUDs in adults. This qualitative systematic review (SR) investigated existing literature on the issue with the aim to identify the effective use of Ayurveda as an intervention model in social work for treating adults with a SUD. The aim therefore was to identify the methods used in Ayurveda for treating adults with a SUD. The ethics of care as proposed by Joan Tronto was used to contextualise the study and the findings. Research studies conducted between 2012-2023, in English, in which qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches were used were selected, using search terms related to the use of Ayurveda as a model for treating adults with a SUD. Selected texts were evaluated for quality using the open access RE-AIM critical appraisal tool and an adapted version of the PRISMA flow chart as proposed by Page et al. (2021) were used to display the results obtained through the appraisal process. Thematic data analysis as proposed by Braun and Clark (2006) was used and trustworthiness were ensured by conferring a second reviewer regarding the SR process and authenticity of the findings. Ethics approval to conduct the study was obtained from the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee (HSSREC) at UWC where the researcher is registered for the Master of Social Work degree.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of the Western Cape

Year dc:date.issued

2024

Authors dc:creator

• Pather, Karusha
• Carelse, Shernaaz

• Addiction
• Ayurveda
• Ethics of Care
• Social Work
• Systematic Review

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