The Mediating Effect of Perceived Social Support on the Relationships between Quality of Life and Retention among Opioids Dependence in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Drug addiction is categorized as a chronic disease and it requires treatment similar to other diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) was introduced in Malaysia since 2005 to suppress opiate withdrawal symptoms, reduce craving for opiate...
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Language: | English |
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2014
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Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/304/1/FH03-FESP-15-02930.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/304/ |
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Summary: | Drug addiction is categorized as a chronic disease and it requires treatment similar
to other diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Methadone
maintenance treatment (MMT) was introduced in Malaysia since 2005 to suppress opiate
withdrawal symptoms, reduce craving for opiate, not induce intoxication and reduce the
euphoric effects of others opiates such heroin. In addition, MMT improves patients‟ health
status and quality of life. Studies found that the longer the time spent in MMT, the more
likely the patient will remain crime-free and reduce their use of heroin. Nevertheless, client
retention rate in the MMT treatment had an inverse relationship with time. The objectives of
this study are firstly to investigate the effects of quality of life using Maqasid Syariah
approach on client retention. Secondly, the study will evaluate the effect of quality of life on
perceived social support. Thirdly, the study will evaluate the effect of perceived social
support and retention. Lastly, the study will examine the mediating effect of perceived social
support on the relationship between quality of life and client retention. The study will be
conducted among opioid dependence enrolling in MMT programmes at the selected
government clinics and hospitals in Terengganu. Findings of the study would provide
insightful information pertaining to the different aspects of quality of life and perceived
social support that would improve the retention of opioid dependence in MMT programme. |
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