Quality of Life among Substance Use Disorder Patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) of substance use disorder (SUD) patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Design: A cross-sectional study Setting and Participants: 500 substance use disorder patients were selected from the seven drugs rehabilitation centers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Methods: This study was carried in seven drugs rehabilitation centers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan between August 08, 2019, and December 2020. A cross-sectional study design was used to assess the QoL among 500 substance use disorder adult patients who were taking initial rehabilitation treatment via a convenient sampling technique. The WHOQOL-BREF Field Trial Version was used to measure the QoL. Results: This study found that more than 75% (very poor: 27.8%, poor: 49.8%) substance use disorder patients had a poor perception of the QoL, 81% (very dissatisfied: 33.8%, dissatisfied: 47.2%) patients were dissatisfied with the overall perception of the health. The four domains of QoL of SUDs patients were also disturbed. Conclusion: The current finding of this study illustrated that people with SUDs need more attention for their QoL and well-being. Keywords: Substance Use Disorder, quality of life, perception of the health, well-being

Perceived Aetiology of Addiction and Stigmatizing Attitudes of Mental Health Professionals towards Substance Use Disorders Patients

“…The stigma is prevalent among major stake holders of Mental Health Care (i.e., Psychiatrist and Psychologist). Among various predictors of stereotypic attitudes towards Substance Use Disorders patients (SUD), endorsement of specific etiological beliefs among Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) leads to the maintenance and exacerbation of existing stigma (2,3) .…”