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The Impact of an Addiction on Codependent Family Members: An Integrative Review
Umeå University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology.
2025 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Codependency is a concept that affects many people, but lacks a generally agreed upon definition. It influences various types of relationships, and health. Prevalence of a substance use disorder in a close social circle, might have an additional and severe impact on people with codependency. Due to the high prevalence of substance addiction in the world and Sweden specifically this is a problem that affects not only individuals, but also societies as a whole. The aim of this integrative review was to investigate how adult people with codependency and close relationships with people with a substance addiction might be affected psychologically, physiologically, neurologically, and socially. Additionally, possible knowledge gaps within research were to be identified. The literature search was made in PubMed, Scopus and APA PsycINFO in April 2025. This review included 23 published articles with qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods study design where codependency was identified in relatives of people with a substance addiction. The risk of bias was assessed with the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool. The hierarchical thematic analysis resulted in five major themes: The Self, Cognition, Health and Well-being, Relationships, and Experiences. Their subthemes and influences on each other are presented and discussed. Moreover, important gaps in current research were identified and proposed for future investigations.

Abstract [sv]

Medberoende är ett koncept som påverkar många människor, men saknar en allmänt vedertagen definition. Det har inverkan på olika typer av relationer och hälsa. Närvaro av substansbrukssyndrom i en nära social krets kan ha en ytterligare och allvarlig inverkan på personer med medberoende. Eftersom substansmissbruk är högt frekvent i världen och i Sverige specifikt, är detta ett problem som drabbar inte enbart individer, utan även samhällen i sin helhet. Huvudsyftet med denna integrativa litteraturöversikt var att undersöka hur vuxna personer med medberoende och nära relationer med personer med substansbrukssyndrom kan påverkas psykologiskt, fysiologiskt, neurologiskt och socialt. Därutöver var ett syfte att identifiera kunskapsluckor inom forskningsfältet. Litteraturen söktes i PubMed, Scopus and APA PsycINFO i april 2025. Denna översikt innehåller 23 publicerade artiklar med kvalitativ, kvantitativ och mixed methods studiedesign där medberoende identifierades hos släktingar till personer med substansberoende. Risken för bias bedömdes med Mixed Method Appraisal Tool. Den hierarkiska tematiska analysen resulterade i fem huvudteman: Självet, Kognition, Hälsa och välbefinnande, Relationer och Erfarenheter. Deras underordnade teman och påverkan på varandra presenteras och diskuteras. Dessutom upptäcktes viktiga luckor i nutida forskning och föreslogs för framtida utredningar.

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2025. , p. 63
Keywords [en]
codependency, relationship, substance use disorder, addiction, integrative review, thematic analysis
Keywords [sv]
medberoende, relation, substansbrukssyndrom, beroende, integrativ litteraturöversikt, tematisk analys
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Social Sciences Psychology (Excluding Applied Psychology)
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URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-243931OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-243931DiVA, id: diva2:1995579
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Available from: 2025-09-08 Created: 2025-09-05 Last updated: 2025-09-08Bibliographically approved

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