The Efficacy of Methadone Maintenance Therapy on the Quality of Life and Marital Satisfaction among Substance Users
International Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences,
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020),
29 February 2020
,
Page 24-32
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijabs.v7i1.27754
Abstract
Introduction: the present study has been conducted with the aim of examining the quality of life (QoL) and marital satisfaction before and after three months of methadone maintenance in the patients enrolled in methadone therapy center in city of Kashan.
Method: In this study, a quasi-experimental with pre and post assessments was conducted. Forty-five substance users receiving methadonetherapy were selected and investigated for three months. General assessment of patients (including demographic variables) was recorded and patients completed the QoL and martial satisfaction questionnaires.
Results:Paired T-test revealed that the effect of methadone on QoL and martial satisfaction was significant (p<0.001). Scores of QoL and marital satisfaction have significant difference just in job variable among the other demographic variables. Pairwise comparison confirmed that two aspects (including physical and environmental) of QoL increased at post-test relative to pre-test.
Conclusion: results of this study showed that methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) can lead to a significant improvement of QoL and martial satisfaction in substance users.
- Methadone Maintenance Therapy, Quality of Life, Martial Satisfaction.
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