Relationship between Self-Efficacy, Social Support and Treatment Motivation among Addict Patients

Abstract

Background: Substance use disorders are a chronic and relapsing disease that difficulty to control despite harmful consequences . Self-efficacy, social support and treatment motivation shown to be important factors in the initiation and recognition enactment of behavioural changes. Aim of the Study: Identify relationship between self-efficacy, social support, and treatment motivation among addict patients. Research design: A descriptive correlational research design will be utilized in the present study. Study subjects and setting: 153 addicts who are admitted at Minia psychiatric health and addiction treatment hospital including inpatients department and outpatients clinics. Tools: four tools were utilized in this study :Astructured interview and clinical data questionnaire, General self-efficacy scale, Social support appraisal scale and Treatment motivation scale. Results: the study findings showed that (96.7%)of studied sample were males, (51%) of them had secondary levels of education and (57.5%) was from urban areas. Moreover, total mean scored of self-efficacy, social support, and treatment motivation were higher among outpatients than inpatients. .Conclusions: There were a positive significant correlation between self-efficacy and social support. Moreover, there were a positive significant correlation between self-efficacy and treatment motivation & between social support and treatment motivation. Recommendations: Designing and implementing Psych-educational programs are essential for addict patients to improve self-efficacy and improve their motivation for treatment to prevent the problem of drug addiction.

A Multi-Level Analysis of Biological, Social, and Psychological Determinants of Substance Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Mental Health Outcomes

“…Social support is the most effective tool used to aid in the disorder's resolution; it encompasses a variety of behaviors ranging from simply being present, listening, and sharing problems to providing concrete help. Offering this support can be family, friends, and professionals, and it is important because addiction requires much more support than physical illness, as it is characterized by withdrawal and severing ties with toxic friendships [47].…”

“…One research study found that most addicts ignore the idea of marriage so they can devote their time to addictive behaviors without having responsibility or being criticized by their spouse. More than half of the sample was male and came from urban areas, easily accessible for drug cultivation and dealing, with many security and surveillance problems [47]. Another study found that disorder in the neighborhood, such as the presence of graffiti, noise nuisance, and crime, was associated with alcohol use more prominently in women but not in men, for whom, instead, a risk factor was social cohesion, defined as feelings of attachment to the neighborhood, relationships and solidarity with neighbors, and the neighborhood in general [46].…”

“…[ [44][45][46][47] Adulthood Family characteristics (cohesion, expressiveness, conflict) influence alcohol use in adults with AUD; loneliness associated with increased alcohol use; lack of social support, medical complications, bereavement contribute to onset of SUD or AUD. [42,46] Social Background Social context influences addiction development; urban areas with drug accessibility and security issues associated with addiction; neighborhood disorder (graffiti, crime) and social cohesion impact alcohol use.…”

“…[42,46] Social Background Social context influences addiction development; urban areas with drug accessibility and security issues associated with addiction; neighborhood disorder (graffiti, crime) and social cohesion impact alcohol use. [46,47]…”