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- Title
Effectiveness of Coping Skills Education Program to Reduce Craving Beliefs among Addicts Referred To Addiction Centers in Hamadan: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Authors
AHMADPANAH, Mohammad; MIRZAEI ALAVIJEH, Mehdi; ALLAHVER-DIPOUR, Hamid; JALILIAN, Farzad; HAGHIGHI, Mohammad; AFSAR, Ali; GHARIBNAVAZ, Hassan
- Abstract
Background: One of the most important factors affecting relapse of addiction is craving beliefs of substance use. The goal of the present study was assessment of the effectiveness of coping skills education program to reduce craving beliefs among opium addicts. Methods: In a randomized controlled trial, during September 2011 to August 2012, 70 opium addicted men referred to the Behavioral Disorders and Substance Abuse Research Center in Hamadan, western Iran were assigned to intervention group (receiving coping skills education program) and control groups. The study information was analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Regarding craving beliefs for continuing drug use, the two groups had similar scales at the beginning of interventional program, while the level of these beliefs was significantly reduced in the intervention group (P= 0.002), but not in the control group (P= 0.105). Also, a significant correlation was also revealed between taking advantage of the educational program and increase awareness of the signs of relapse in the intervention group (P=0.003) that was not revealed in the control (P= 0.174). On the other hand, executing coping skills education program led to reduce craving beliefs and improve knowledge towards signs of relapse. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate positive impact of coping skills education program after detoxification process on decrease of craving beliefs among opium addicts.
- Subjects
IRAN; DISEASE relapse prevention; COMPULSIVE behavior; PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; CHI-squared test; COMPARATIVE studies; MOTIVATION (Psychology); OPIUM; PROBABILITY theory; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH funding; SELF-evaluation; T-test (Statistics); SUBSTANCE abuse treatment; TREATMENT programs; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; PRE-tests &; post-tests; CONTROL groups; EDUCATIONAL outcomes; HEALTH literacy; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; PREVENTION
- Publication
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2013, Vol 42, Issue 10, p1139
- ISSN
2251-6085
- Publication type
Article