Severity of psychiatric and physical problems is associated with lower quality of life in methadone patients in Indonesia
Publication year
2013Source
American Journal on Addictions, 22, 5, (2013), pp. 425-431ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

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FSW_Academisch centrum
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Journal title
American Journal on Addictions
Volume
vol. 22
Issue
iss. 5
Page start
p. 425
Page end
p. 431
Subject
Experimental Psychopathology and TreatmentAbstract
Background and Objectives: The goal of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is to reduce the harm and to improve patients' quality of life (Qol). However, the Qol is also influenced by other co-occurring disorders. Data regarding the Qol and the co-occurrence of these disorders is lacking in low-middle income countries. We therefore describe the prevalence of physical, psychiatric, and drug abuse co-occurring disorders among MMT patients in Indonesia and determine the association between the severity of the co-occurring disorders and the Qol.
Methods: Data were collected in 112 injection drug abusers (IDUs) attending a MMT program in West Java, Indonesia, using validated questionnaires, medical records and laboratory testing. For comparison, 154 IDUs not enrolled in MMT were recruited by respondent driven sampling.
Results: The most frequent co-occurring disorders were hepatitis C (92%), HIV (77%), benzodiazepine abuse (56%), and anxiety disorders (32%). IDUs in MMT had one (26%), two (47%), or three (27%) co-occurring disorders. Higher severity in psychiatric and physical problems was associated with poorer Qol. IDUs not enrolled in MMT had similar co-occurring problems.
Conclusions: The prevalence of co-occurring disorders in IDUs in Indonesia is high and they influence their Qol.
Scientific Significance: Therefore, comprehensive treatment, especially focusing on the common co-occurring disorders should be provided in MMT to improve the Qol.
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