Quality of life and its related factors in women with substance use disorders referring to substance abuse treatment centers

Background Substance-Related Disorders are among the most common social problems caused by using legal and illegal substances. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the quality of life (QoL) and its related factors among women with substance use disorders referring to substance abuse treatment centers in Hamadan, west of Iran. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out on 120 Iranian female substance users recruited through the census sampling method in 2018. Data collection tools consisted of demographic characteristics and QoL assessment (SF-36). Data were analyzed using SPSS-16 via one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and chi-square tests. Results The mean age of the participants was 33.2 ± 12.1 years and the mean score of their total QoL was 35.35 ± 13.5. The results of multiple linear regression analysis indicated that using methamphetamine (β = − 6.62) was the predictor of QoL in women. Moreover, there was a significant association between QoL and age (p < 0.001), educational level (p = 0.011), and age at first use (p < 0.001). Conclusion According to the results, the participants’ QoL was found to be at an unsatisfactory level. So, it is essential to implement educational help-seeking behavior for treatment and effectiveness educational, as well as holding mental health intervention, school-based substance abuse prevention, and harm reduction programs of substance use. This is especially important in adolescents, young, low-educated, early drug use, and methamphetamine user women, as it may increase the QoL

Quality of Life and its Related Factors in Women with Substance Use Disorders Referring to Substance Abuse Treatment Centers

Background: Substance-Related Disorders are among the most common social problems caused by using legal and illegal substances. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the quality of life (QoL) and its related factors among women with substance use disorders referring to substance abuse treatment centers in Hamadan, west of Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 120 Iranian female substance users recruited through the census sampling method in 2018. Data collection tools consisted of demographic characteristics and QoL assessment (SF-36). Data were analyzed using SPSS-16 via one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and chi-square tests.Results: The mean age of the participants was 33.2±12.1 years and the mean score of their total QoL was 35.35±13.5. The results of multiple linear regression analysis indicated that using methamphetamine (β=-6.62) was the predictor of QoL in women. Moreover, there was a significant association between QoL and age (p <0.001), educational level (p = 0.011), and age at first use (p <0.001).Conclusion: According to the results, the participants’ QoL was found to be at an unsatisfactory level. So, it is essential to implement educational help-seeking behavior for treatment and effectiveness educational, as well as holding mental health intervention, school-based substance abuse prevention, and harm reduction programs of substance use. This is especially important in adolescents, young, low-educated, early drug use, and methamphetamine user women, as it may increase the QoL

Quality of Life and its Related Factors in Iranian Drug-depentent Women Referring to Substance Abuse Treatment Centers

Background: Substance-Related Disorders are among the most common social problems caused by the use of legal and illegal substances. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the quality of life and its related factors among drug-dependent women referring to substance abuse treatment centers in Hamadan, west of Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 120 Iranian female substance users recruited through the census sampling method in 2018. Data collection tools consisted of demographic characteristics and quality of life questioner (SF-36). Data were analyzed using SPSS-16 via one way ANOVA and chi-square tests.Results: The mean age of the participants was 33.2±12.1 years. The mean score of the total quality of life was 35.35±13.5. The results of multiple linear regression analysis indicated that using methamphetamine (β=-6.62) was the predictor of Qol in women. Moreover, there was a significant association between quality of life and age (p <0.001), educational level (p = 0.011), age at first use (p <0.001).Conclusion: According to the results, the participants' quality of life was found to be an unsatisfactory level. So, implementing educational help-seeking behavior for treatment and effectiveness intervention education in substance abuse prevention programs is essential, especially in adolescents and young, low-educated and early drug use, methamphetamine user women, which may increase the quality of life.

Prevalence and perceived importance of racial matching in the psychotherapeutic dyad: A national survey of addictions treatment clinical practices

Background: Despite conflicting results in the literature concerning its efficacy in practice, racial matching has been identified as a component of culturally sensitive treatment. Methods: This study examined the perceived importance and prevalence of racial matching by surveying a national sample of substance abuse treatment centers from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Results: Using univariate statistical analysis, results for the prevalence of racial matching revealed that in 58% of the clinics, there was the potential to match a counselor with a racially similar client, while in 39% of the clinics, there was no potential to provide such a match. Among the agencies that displayed a potential for racial matching, 26% of the respondents indicated that they never racially matched clients and therapists, 71% reported that they sometimes practice racial matching, 15% indicated that they usually racially match, and only 7% purported to always racially match clients and therapists. Results for the perceived importance of racial matching revealed that in both situations where treatment centers had the potential for racial matching and did not have the potential for racial matching, supervisors reported that it was relatively important to provide culturally sensitive treatment but that it was not as important to match clients in substance abuse centers with racially/ethnically similar counselors. Conclusion: The topic of racial matching can be very complex and has shown variation amongst substance abuse centers; however, this study emphasizes the importance of providing culturally sensitive treatment and an appreciation of differences among members within each racial group. Keywords: culturally responsive counseling; cross-racial counseling; addictions treatment

Quality of Life and its Related Factors in Iranian Addicted Women Referring to Substance Abuse Treatment Centers

Background: Drug addiction is one of the most common social problems that is caused by the illegal use of addictive drugs; it affects the quality of life of substance users. Therefore, this study aimed at determine the quality of life and its related factors among addicted women referring to substance abuse treatment centers in Hamadan, west of Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 120 Iranian female substance users recruited through census sampling method in 2018. Data collection tools consisted of demographic characteristics and quality of life questionnaire (SF-36). Data were analyzed using SPSS-16 via one way ANOVA and chi-square tests. Results: The mean age of the participants was 33.2 ± 12.1 years. The last drug used by the participants was methamphetamine (53.3%), methadone (20.8%), and heroin (12.5%), respectively. The mean score of total quality of life was 35.35 ± 13.5 that indicated unsatisfactory level. Moreover, there was a significant association between quality of life and age, educational level, place of residence, and job status (P<0.05). Conclusion: According to the results, the quality of life of the participants was found to be at unsatisfactory level. The identification of more vulnerable groups may increase the effectiveness of intervention programs.