Clinical correlates of erectile dysfunction among male patients on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) in Kuala Lumpur

Introduction: Sexual dysfunction is common but not often assessed in the routine clinical care among males on opiate substitute treatment. Objective: To determine the association between clinical variables and erectile dysfunction (ED) among men on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT). Methods: A...

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Main Authors: Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei, Mislan, Noormazita, Baharudin, Azlin, Ibrahim, Normala, Zakaria, Hazli, Abdul Aziz, Salina, Sidi, Hatta
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2012
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24621/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24621/1/Clinical%20Correlates%20of%20Erectile%20Dysfunction%20among%20Male%20Patients%20on%20Methadone.pdf
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author Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei
Mislan, Noormazita
Baharudin, Azlin
Ibrahim, Normala
Zakaria, Hazli
Abdul Aziz, Salina
Sidi, Hatta
author_facet Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei
Mislan, Noormazita
Baharudin, Azlin
Ibrahim, Normala
Zakaria, Hazli
Abdul Aziz, Salina
Sidi, Hatta
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description Introduction: Sexual dysfunction is common but not often assessed in the routine clinical care among males on opiate substitute treatment. Objective: To determine the association between clinical variables and erectile dysfunction (ED) among men on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT). Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 108 participants who attended the Drug Clinic, Hospital Kuala Lumpur. The instruments used include the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis-I Disorder (SCID-I),Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and International Index of Erectile Function-15 (IIEF-15). Results: Concurrent heroin abuse was significantly associated with presence of ED (p=0.024). Treatment factors including methadone dose and duration of methadone treatment were not significantly associated with ED. Conclusion: Education on sexual dysfunction as a potential adverse effect and its association with illicit heroin use should be considered in the doctor-patient consultation to encourage treatment adherence and abstinence from heroin.
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spelling upm-246212015-09-08T05:30:24Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24621/ Clinical correlates of erectile dysfunction among male patients on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) in Kuala Lumpur Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei Mislan, Noormazita Baharudin, Azlin Ibrahim, Normala Zakaria, Hazli Abdul Aziz, Salina Sidi, Hatta Introduction: Sexual dysfunction is common but not often assessed in the routine clinical care among males on opiate substitute treatment. Objective: To determine the association between clinical variables and erectile dysfunction (ED) among men on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT). Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 108 participants who attended the Drug Clinic, Hospital Kuala Lumpur. The instruments used include the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis-I Disorder (SCID-I),Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and International Index of Erectile Function-15 (IIEF-15). Results: Concurrent heroin abuse was significantly associated with presence of ED (p=0.024). Treatment factors including methadone dose and duration of methadone treatment were not significantly associated with ED. Conclusion: Education on sexual dysfunction as a potential adverse effect and its association with illicit heroin use should be considered in the doctor-patient consultation to encourage treatment adherence and abstinence from heroin. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2012-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24621/1/Clinical%20Correlates%20of%20Erectile%20Dysfunction%20among%20Male%20Patients%20on%20Methadone.pdf Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei and Mislan, Noormazita and Baharudin, Azlin and Ibrahim, Normala and Zakaria, Hazli and Abdul Aziz, Salina and Sidi, Hatta (2012) Clinical correlates of erectile dysfunction among male patients on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 8 (1). pp. 27-35. ISSN 1675-8544 http://www.medic.upm.edu.my/dokumen/FKUSK1_MJMHS_2012V08N1_OP04.pdf
spellingShingle Nik Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei
Mislan, Noormazita
Baharudin, Azlin
Ibrahim, Normala
Zakaria, Hazli
Abdul Aziz, Salina
Sidi, Hatta
Clinical correlates of erectile dysfunction among male patients on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) in Kuala Lumpur
title Clinical correlates of erectile dysfunction among male patients on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) in Kuala Lumpur
title_full Clinical correlates of erectile dysfunction among male patients on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) in Kuala Lumpur
title_fullStr Clinical correlates of erectile dysfunction among male patients on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) in Kuala Lumpur
title_full_unstemmed Clinical correlates of erectile dysfunction among male patients on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) in Kuala Lumpur
title_short Clinical correlates of erectile dysfunction among male patients on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) in Kuala Lumpur
title_sort clinical correlates of erectile dysfunction among male patients on methadone maintenance therapy (mmt) in kuala lumpur
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24621/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24621/1/Clinical%20Correlates%20of%20Erectile%20Dysfunction%20among%20Male%20Patients%20on%20Methadone.pdf