Prescription stimulant misuse avoidance self-efficacy: Correlates and moderation by race/ethnicity

Figueroa, Wilma; Yomogida, Kyle; Mendez, Jocelyne; Bavarian, Niloofar

doi:10.1080/15332640.2018.1542370

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“…In this study, we used the concept of health-related self-efficacy to examine its association with PDM, and the result showed that it was an essential correlate of PDM. Previously there have been very few studies investigating this association; current literature was identified as related to PDM-avoidance self-efficacy or the influence of self-efficacy on alcohol misuse [ 39 , 40 ]. Moreover, one study implicated that poor academic self-efficacy is associated with non-medical prescription stimulant use among college students in the U.S. [ 41 ], while another study did not support the association between academic self-efficacy with misuse of prescription stimulants among graduate students [ 42 ].…”

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Prevalence and Correlates of Prescription Drug Misuse in a Nationwide Population Survey in Taiwan

Liu¹,

Lee

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Background: Prescription drug misuse (PDM) is a critical mental health issue relating to psychiatric morbidity. This study investigated the prevalence of PDM and its associated psychopathology and psychosocial factors in the general population in Taiwan. Methods: The survey randomly selected a representative sample >15 year-olds using the stratified proportional randomization method. The measurements included demographic variables, previous experience with PDM, self-rated physical and mental health, health self-efficacy, risk factors for suicidality, and psychological distress. Results: The weighted one-year prevalence of PDM was 8.5% (n = 180) among 2126 participants. Those with psychological distress and lifetime suicide ideation (23.3%) or suicide attempts (5.0%) were significantly associated with PDM. PDM was also prevalent among those with poorer self-rated health and lower self-efficacy. Insomnia (OR = 1.52), depression (OR = 1.77), and low self-efficacy (OR = 2.29) had higher odds of PDM after adjustment in the logistic regression model. Conclusions: Individuals who misused prescription drugs had a higher prevalence of psychological distress and suicidality and lower levels of self-rated health. Prescription drug misuse problems should be screened for early prevention when prescribing medications for people with insomnia, depression, or lower perceived health beliefs or conditions.

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