The Mediating Effect of Perceived Social Support on the Relationships between Quality of Life and Retention among Opioids Dependence in Methadone Maintenance Treatment

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spelling 5754 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=5754 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Conference Conference Paper application/pdf 11 1.6 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in User user 2014-11-11 10:55:04 0304-01-FH03-FESP-15-02930.pdf UniSZA Private Access 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, 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. 1-11 2nd IMT-GT Regional Convention on Drug, Substance and Alcohol Abuse Among Tertiary Institution 2014 Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Kangar, Perlis
spellingShingle The Mediating Effect of Perceived Social Support on the Relationships between Quality of Life and Retention among Opioids Dependence in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
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.
title The Mediating Effect of Perceived Social Support on the Relationships between Quality of Life and Retention among Opioids Dependence in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
title_full The Mediating Effect of Perceived Social Support on the Relationships between Quality of Life and Retention among Opioids Dependence in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
title_fullStr The Mediating Effect of Perceived Social Support on the Relationships between Quality of Life and Retention among Opioids Dependence in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
title_full_unstemmed The Mediating Effect of Perceived Social Support on the Relationships between Quality of Life and Retention among Opioids Dependence in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
title_short The Mediating Effect of Perceived Social Support on the Relationships between Quality of Life and Retention among Opioids Dependence in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
title_sort mediating effect of perceived social support on the relationships between quality of life and retention among opioids dependence in methadone maintenance treatment