Relación entre el Funcionamiento Familiar y la Motivación Para el Cambio en Pacientes en Proceso de Rehabilitación por Consumo de Alcohol en el Centro Fundación Hogares Libertad Cuenca -Ecuador, en el año 2025

Abstract

Problematic alcohol consumption is a complex health issue demanding comprehensive approaches, where family functioning and motivation for change are recognized as crucial variables in addiction treatment. Nevertheless, there is limited evidence analyzing the joint relationship of these dimensions, especially in Latin American contexts. This research aimed to analyze the relationship between family functioning and motivation for change in 17 adult patients undergoing residential rehabilitation for alcohol consumption at the Hogares Libertad Cuenca Foundation (2025). A quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive-correlational design was used. Data was collected using the FF-SIL instrument (family functioning) and the URICA scale (motivation). The Pearson correlation coefficient results did not show a statistically significant relationship between family functioning and motivation for change ($r = 0.110; p = .673$). Although predominantly functional levels of family functioning were observed, motivational stages showed a variable distribution, suggesting the influence of multiple factors (personal, therapeutic, contextual). It is concluded that, in the analyzed sample, motivation for change is not directly related to perceived family functioning. This highlights the need for future research into more complex explanatory models and the importance of strengthening family- oriented interventions.