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Experiences and Perspectives of Patients Treated With Methadone on Mental Health Aspect of Lifestyle: A Qualitative Study Publisher



Amini F1 ; Vaziri S2 ; Amini Z3
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  1. 1. Faculty of Humanities, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Published:2022


Abstract

Background: Drug abuse and its consequences place a considerable social and economic burden on society. Drug abuse has in-creased in Iran and reached three times the global average, indicating the need to develop innovative strategies to cope with this phenomenon. Objectives: Following a community-based participatory research approach, the aim was to identify the lived experience of drug users regarding the psychological aspect of their lifestyle. Methods: Narrative inquiry and phenomenological design were applied as the research framework. The use of in-depth interviews and field notes guided the data collection and analysis. A total of 26 in-depth interviews were conducted with people who suffered from drug use (7 females and 19 males) in 2021. Interviews ranging from 70 to 90 minutes and conducted in a quiet, private location chosen by the researcher. All interviews were audio-taped and transcribed, and analyzed using Colaizzi’s method. Data analysis was administered using MAXQDA version 2020. Results: Most of the participants were educated Diploma and above. The participants’ age ranged from 25 to 53 years old. The analysis revealed four themes, and 11 sub-themes emerged. The themes were as follows: (1) negative emotions; (2) poor psychological capital; (3) poor support; and (4) psychological well-being. Conclusions: The most important problems of people with substance use, in the psychological dimension of lifestyle, include expe-riencing negative emotions, weak psychological capital, weak social support, unhealthy psychological well-being such as negative self-acceptance, reduced positive relations, not having a purposeful life, and inability to control environmental pressures. Hopefully, this study can help health policymakers develop more effective strategies against drug use. © 2022, Author(s).
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