Objectives The present study aims at assessing the treatment-seeking behavior and perceived stigma among individuals with substance use disorder in Baghdad; identifying the impact of perceived stigma upon treatment-seeking behavior; and determining the relationship between perceived stigma and socio-demographic characteristics of substance abusers. Methods A descriptive, analytical study was established for the period from January to August, 2016. The study was conducted on a purposive sample of (50) substance abusers who are attending Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Centers at a teaching hospital in Baghdad. The instrument of the study is adopted and modified for the purpose of this study. Two scales were used in this study which is the Treatment Needs and Motivation Scale (TCU MOTForm), and Perceived Stigma of Substance Abuse Scale (PSAS). A self-administered report was applied as a mean of data collection. The data were analyzed through the application of descriptive and inferential statistical approaches which are applied by using IBM/SPSS Package version 20.0. ResultsThe results of the present study showed that substance abusers were single (52%) with age ranged between 20-29 years old (54%), with barely sufficient monthly income (48%), and they do not work (40%). 72% of them were living in a high class neighborhood and they were substances abuser for more than two years duration (80%). The individuals with substance use disorder are showing a fair level of treatment-seeking behavior and they perceived moderate level of stigma. There is no significant impact of the stigma and sociodemographic upon the treatment-seeking behavior. And also, there is no significant relationship between perceived stigma and sociodemographic characteristics of individuals with substance use disorder. ConclusionsThe study concluded that perceived stigma among substance abusers has no impact upon their treatment-seeking behavior, and also, perceived stigma among substance abusers is insignificantly correlated with their socio-demographic variables.

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Objectives: The current study aims at identifying the level of perceived stress among nursing college students and determining the factors associated with stress they have. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study initiated for the period on November 1st, 2014 to May 1st, 2015. The study has been conducted on the undergraduate nursing college students / University of Baghdad. The sample of the study was consisted of (128) students who were selected purposively. The questionnaire of the study was adopted and modified for the present study which consisted of socio-demographic data and the scale of perceived stress among nursing students. The data have been collected through the utilization of the self administrative questionnaire as a mean of data collection. Statistical analyses were conducted by using statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20.0. Results: The results of the study revealed that more than half of the students were male (57%) from the second academic year (60.9%) who were resident in students' home (78.9%) and studying 2- 4 hours/day (53.1%) and sleeping 3-6 hours/day (90.6%). Undergraduate nursing students have moderate level with high percentage of 99.2%. The study also revealed the factors associated with stress among the students which are: environmental related factors include, change in the environment (85.9%), inadequate safety and security (69.5%), lack of recreational facilities (72.7%), absence of calm environment (64.8%), and inadequate of water provision (72.7%); intrapersonal related factors include, feeling of homesick (78.9%), change in sleeping pattern (78.1%), and decline in personal health (70.3%); academic related factors include lack of rest between lecture (100%), imbalance between holiday and study time (78.1%), burdens of the study and getting lower grade than anticipation (100%), inability to enjoy the study (70.3%), and stressor of practical training (77.3%); and interpersonal related factors include, fight with close one (47.7%) and conflict with roommate (51.6%). Recommendations: The study recommended for the importance of managing the various factors associated with stress and providing recreational program to promote their health.