Health-Related Quality of Life Among Substance Abusers in Residential Drug Abuse Treatment

Morgen, Keith; Astone-Twerell, Janetta; Hernitche, Ted; Gunneson, Lauren; Santangelo, Kaitlyn

doi:10.1007/s11482-008-9040-z

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“…Recovery from OUD is a multidimensional concept that includes improvements in mental and physical health and overall functioning following abstinence [31]. Many individuals with OUD have poorer HRQOL than non-users [9,32]. Most literature on HRQOL emphasizes the impact of chronic diseases on an individual's health and well-being rather than identifying predictors of HRQoL and resources that could support recovery from OUD and improve HRQoL [32,33].…”

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Health-Related Quality of Life and Recovery Capital Among Recovery Residents Taking Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Texas

Obekpa,

Mccurdy,

Schick

et al. 2023

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Background Recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) includes improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and is supported by recovery capital (RC). Little is known about RC and HRQoL among recovery residents taking medication for OUD (MOUD). Methods Cross-sectional analyses of data collected from 355 residents in 14 recovery homes were conducted. We described HRQOL (EQ-5D-5L health dimensions- mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) and RC (the Assessment of Recovery Capital scores) and examined their associations using T-, Chi-squared, and Fisher's exact tests. Results Most participants were 35 + years (50.7%), male (58.9%), non-Hispanic White (68.4%), heterosexual (82.8%), and unemployed (66.0%). The majority reported anxiety/depression (78.4%) and pain/discomfort (55.7%) problems. Most participants had high social (65.4%), personal (69.0%), and total (65.6%) RC. Age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, and comorbid diagnoses were associated with HRQOL. Low personal RC was associated with mobility problems (aOR = 0.43, CI = 0.24–0.76). Low personal (aOR = 0.13, CI = 0.04–0.41) and total (aOR = 0.20, CI = 0.07–0.60) RC were associated with problems conducting self-care. Low personal (aOR = 0.25, CI = 0.11–0.57) and total (aOR = 0.43, CI = 0.22–0.83) RC were associated with problems conducting usual activities. Low personal (aOR = 0.37, CI = 0.20–0.68) and total (aOR = 0.55, CI = 0.34–0.90) RC were associated with pain/discomfort problems. Low personal (aOR = 0.33, CI = 0.15–0.73) and total (aOR = 0.20, CI = 0.10–0.41) RC were associated with anxiety/depression problems. Social RC was not associated with HRQOL. Conclusions Personal and total RC predict HRQOL. Our findings underscore the importance of ensuring residents are not only linked to MOUD but their RC should be routinely assessed and enhanced to support their recovery and improve HRQOL.

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Health-Related Quality of Life and Recovery Capital Among Recovery Residents Taking Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Texas

Obekpa,

Mccurdy,

Schick

et al. 2023

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“…Substance abuse affects society in multiple domains including public health, social cohesion, and employment (Boisvert, Martin, Grosek, & Clarie, 2008; Martin, Smith, Rogers, Wallen, & Boisvert, 2011). Physical and mental health problems resulting from substance abuse make it difficult for people to work and can negatively affect quality of life (Cubbins, Kasprzyk, Montano, Jordan, & Woelk, 2012; Morgen, Astone-Twerell, Hernitche, Gunneson, & Santangelo, 2007). According to the African Union Plan of Action on Drug Control and Crime Prevention (2013), the problem of substance abuse is increasing in Africa.…”

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Recovery From Substance Abuse Among Zimbabwean Men: An Occupational Transition

Nhunzvi

Galvaan

Peters

2017

OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research

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Substance abuse is a rising global problem, associated with medical, psychiatric, family, occupational, legal, political, financial, and spiritual problems. Recovery is an important area of consideration in occupational therapy's quest to promoting health and well-being. This narrative inquiry explored the journey of recovery from substance abuse among young adult Zimbabwean men. Three men were purposively selected to participate in in-depth narrative interviews about their occupations during recovery. Data were analyzed using a narrative analysis. Explanatory stories and three superordinate themes illustrated how substance abuse was associated with both positive and negative outcomes. The recovery process emerged as an ongoing occupational transition, influenced by occupational identity and involving changes in occupational participation. Recovery from substance abuse can be conceptualized as an occupational transition. Ongoing participation in "healthy" and meaningful occupations is key factor in this process. Construction of a positive occupational identity is also central.

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“…In-treatment substance abusers have more inactive days than adults in general (20). Physical activity can contribute to a reduction in substance use among people in treatment (21).…”

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Loss of activities and its effect on the well-being of substance abusers

Hoxmark

Wynn

2011

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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The total number of activities had dropped significantly compared with before the respondents started abusing substances, and the respondents desired an increase in activities in the future. A lower level of well-being as measured by the WHO-5 was predicted by a more pronounced drop in number of activities from past to recent and by more severe use of alcohol and other substances. Principal conclusion. Substance abuse is associated with a change in number of activities. Losing activities may contribute to a decrease in well-being. Helping substance abuse patients regain positive activities could improve well-being.

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Health-Related Quality of Life Among Substance Abusers in Residential Drug Abuse Treatment

Cited by 7 publications

References 13 publications

Health-Related Quality of Life and Recovery Capital Among Recovery Residents Taking Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Texas

Health-Related Quality of Life and Recovery Capital Among Recovery Residents Taking Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Texas

Recovery From Substance Abuse Among Zimbabwean Men: An Occupational Transition

Loss of activities and its effect on the well-being of substance abusers

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