scholarly journals The Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders Among University Students, a Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashraf Direkvand-Moghadam ◽  
Kosar Piri ◽  
AmirReza JamshidBeigi ◽  
Safoura Taheri ◽  
Yousef Veisani
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Iranian Students ◽  
Academic Year

Background: Substance use disorders (SUD) are serious social problems that cause physiological and psychological disorders. Adolescents and youth are known as high-risk groups for SUD. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the pattern, prevalence, incidence, and etiology of SUD among all students studying at the Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam (Iran), during the academic year 2018 - 2019. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, a multistage random sampling method was used to select the participants. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. This questionnaire was designed to collect information about the participant’s demographic data, social data, medical and behavioral data. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS 16 software. Results: Participants’ ages mean ± SD was 23.5 ± 3.2 years old. The incidence of substance abuse was higher among men compared to women. The main observed pattern of SUD was Marijuana among consumers. The curiosity and increased memory had the highest and lowest incidence, respectively. Conclusions: The incidence of SUD is high among Iranian students, and most of them have begun SUD in adolescence and because of curiosity. It is necessary to augment adolescents’ and young people’s awareness of the SUD and addiction consequences.

Factors associated with anxiety disorders among patients with substance use disorders in Lebanon: Results of a cross‐sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 745-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chadia Haddad ◽  
Mouhamad J. Darwich ◽  
Sahar Obeid ◽  
Hala Sacre ◽  
Maha Zakhour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Awareness and knowledge of diabetes mellitus among diabetic patients in Puducherry, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 1211
Author(s):  
Benil V. ◽  
Dheepan Nayagam B.
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diet Control ◽  
Treatment Of Diabetes

Background: Diabetes prevalence is high in India and the numbers are increasing every year. Many patients are aware that they have diabetes only when they develop one of its complications. Since there is a paucity of literature on the level of awareness and knowledge about diabetes, this study was done.Methods: It is a cross-sectional study conducted on diabetic patients attending Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Puducherry over a period of two months, using questionnaire. The demographic data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Quantitative data were expressed as percentages.Results: Among 104 diabetics, 60%, 49% and 66% of the patients answered high sugar intake as the cause of diabetes, loss of vision as its complication and diet control as the important measure of treatment of diabetes respectively. Only 30.67% of the patients were aware of the name of the medicine they consume.Conclusions: Awareness and knowledge about diabetes were less in our study populations. Hence it is important to extend the diabetic health programs in mass campaigns to improve their knowledge.

scholarly journals Rituximab Utilization Evaluation with Focused on Available Evidence for Off-Labeled Indications

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Farasatinasab ◽  
Sohrab Aghabeigi ◽  
Soodeh Ramezaninejad ◽  
Atefeh Amouzegar ◽  
Behrooz Ghanbari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Dosage Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Expensive Drug ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Cost

Background: To investigate the on-labeled and off-labeled indications of rituximab according to available evidence and the cost benefit of using this expensive drug. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2016 and August 2017 at a teaching hospital affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Patients’ demographic data and disease, indication for rituximab use, its dosage and treatment regimen and previous and concurrent treatments was assessed. The collected data were compared with the current criteria for the pattern of rituximab use. The last version of Lexicomp® acquired by Wolters Kluwer was used as the reference for on-labeled and off-labeled indications of the prescribed drug and its dosage. Level of evidences for applied indications and cost has also been evaluated. Results: A total of 85 patients received rituximab during the study period. The most frequent reasons for rituximab prescription were: multiple sclerosis (50.58%), systemic sclerosis (10.58%), rheumatoid arthritis (7.05%) and Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (4.70%).Rituximab was used in 8 (9.4%) cases according to on-labeled indications. There was level C evidence for rituximab use in off-labeled indications in 47 (55.29%) cases according to available evidences which accounts for the highest calculated cost. Conclusion:Based on our results, rituximab was frequently administrated for off-labeled indications most of which are not supported by established levels of evidence. The total cost was higher for level C evidence indications of off labeled rituximab than for indications with a higher level of evidence (A and B). So, strong evidence is necessary for decision making regarding its effectiveness and its cost benefit. J Pharm Care 2019; 7(1-2): 14-20.

scholarly journals Personality Disorders among Patients with Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Psychoactive Substance Use in a Tertiary Care Center of Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (234) ◽  
Author(s):  
Namrata Mahara Rawal ◽  
Monalisha Pradhan ◽  
Suman Prasad Adhikari ◽  
Pradeep Manandhar
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tertiary Care Center ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Personality disorders is comprised of deeply ingrained and enduring behavioral patterns, manifesting themselves as inflexible responses to a broad range of personal and social situations." Personality Disorders are frequently occurring among patients with substance use disorders. Co-occurrence of substance use disorders and personality disorder is associated with a greater functional impairment affecting treatment adherence. This study's objective was to find out the prevalence of personality disorders among substance use disorders from the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, of a tertiary care center of Nepal. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done at the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health of Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni, Kathmandu, Nepal. The ethical approval was approved by the Institutional Review Committee prior to the study. The International Personality Disorder Examination ICD-10 module interview schedule was used to determine personality disorders. There were 100 patients, 86 males and 14 females of age ranging between 18-59 years, from different education levels, socioeconomic statuses, and ethnicities. Results: Of the total 100 patients, 63% of the patients with substance use disorders were found to have either single 24 (24%) or multiple 39 (39%) personality disorders. The most frequently identified disorders were Emotionally Unstable Borderline Type 34 (34%), Anxious Personality Disorder 27 (27%), Emotionally Unstable Impulsive Type 27 (27%). Conclusions: Present study indicates that personality disorders were highly comorbid with patients of substance use disorders with either single or multiple personality disorders. Personality disorders mostly found in substance use disorders are Emotional Unstable Borderline Type, Anxious Personality Disorder, and Emotional Unstable impulsive Type.

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