Relationship between psychological factors and perceived stigma of addiction among women with substance use disorders, Thailand

Yangyuen, Suneerat; Kanato, Manop; Somdee, Thidarat

doi:10.4103/jehp.jehp_572_21

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“…It should be noted that only four women in this study had substance use disorders. The issue of alcoholism in women in our region may be associated with cultural characteristics such as shame and stigma, as suggested in some other research ( 24 ). Increased alcohol consumption in old age can be a risk factor for mental and somatic health problems, as well as a coping mechanism for dealing with mental and somatic health issues ( 25 ).…”

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Psychiatric Morbidity Among Older Hospitalized Patients

Aljukic,

Hasanovic,

Pajevic

et al. 2023

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Background: Globally, life expectancy is increasing, leading to an equal proportion of elderly and young individuals, which carries extensive implications. In Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the average age at death in 2021 was 77 years, positioning BiH in the middle of the global list of average life expectancy. Current studiesinvestigate whether the prevalence of psychiatric disorders increases or decreases with age, but results are inconsistent regarding the role of age.There is no prior research on mental disorders in the elderly population in BiH. The experience of the previous war in BiH and the post-war complex “transitional period” have been associated with specific challenges to the mental health of this population, inspiring our research topic. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the psychiatric morbidity in hospitalized individuals aged≥55 years. Methods: The sample consisted of all patients over age 55 treated at the Department of Psychiatry in Tuzla between January 2018 and December 2020 (N=637), divided into four age categories. Data were obtained from medical records, and for research purposes, a specific questionnaire was constructed. Results: The predominant psychiatric morbidity stemmed from the category of affective disorders, most common within the “55-64 years” age group, while organic mental disorders were more prevalent in other age groups.Substance use disorders were present in patients aged “55-64 years”, with a sharp decline in their prevalence in older age. Female participants had a significantly higher prevalence of affective, psychotic, neurotic, and stress-related disorders, whereas male participants exhibited an increased prevalence of organic mental and substance use disorders. Conclusion: In total sample, the most prevalent diagnoses belong to the category of affective disorders. Female were most frequently diagnosed with affective disorders, whereas organic mental disorders and substance use disorders prevail in male.

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Psychiatric Morbidity Among Older Hospitalized Patients

Aljukic,

Hasanovic,

Pajevic

et al. 2023

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“…We did not detect significant associations between these other stigma constructs and depressive symptoms in full adjusted models, despite research demonstrating a relationship between drug use stigma and depressive symptoms in other settings and for other substances. For example, a cross-sectional survey study conducted in Thailand with a non-random sample of 652 women with substance use disorder (with a majority reporting methamphetamine use) found an independent association between addiction stigma and depressive symptoms [ 46 ]. Another cross-sectional survey study from Taiwan conducted with a non-random sample of 255 men and 45 women with substance use disorders demonstrated a strong association between substance user stigma and depressive symptoms [ 47 ].…”

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Prevalence and predictors of depressive and anxiety symptoms in a sample of women who use drugs in Tanzania: the key role of drug use stigma

2023

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Background Globally, women who use drugs face multiple health vulnerabilities, including poor mental health. Little is known about the mental health burden among women who use drugs in sub-Saharan Africa. This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence and predictors of depressive and anxiety symptoms among a sample of women who use drugs in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Methods We administered a cross-sectional survey to a non-random sample of 200 women who use drugs in Dar es Salaam between November 2018 and March 2019. We used descriptive statistics to characterize the study sample and fitted separate logistic regression models to assess depressive and anxiety symptoms and their predictors. Results The percentages of women reporting depressive and anxiety symptoms were 67.5% and 43.7%, respectively. Internalized drug use stigma (AOR = 1.34, 95% CI: 1.03–1.75) and prior attempts to stop heroin use (AOR = 2.99, 95% CI: 1.28-7.00) were associated with depressive symptoms. Enacted drug use stigma from health workers (AOR = 2.02, 95% CI: 1.34–3.04) and anticipated drug use stigma from family (AOR = 1.49, 95% CI: 1.02–2.16) were associated with anxiety symptoms. Conclusions Depressive and anxiety symptoms were high among our study sample, with higher reports of symptoms of depression than anxiety. Drug use stigma was a key factor that contributed to elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety.

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Psycho-Social and Morbidity of Substance Use Disorder in Women

Iftikhar

Riaz

2022

IJIST

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Substance abuse disorder is a major and worldwide concern that cursed countries and mankind. Psychosocial factors influences differ across the person and may contribute to the development of physical and mental disorders. The research aimed to investigate the impact of psychological factors (Self-esteem, Depression, Anxiety, and Decision-Making Confidence) and social factors (Childhood Problems, Hostility, Risk-taking, and Social Conformity) that predictors of substance use disorder in women. en cross-sectional survey design was used in this study. Drug Abuse Screaming Test (DAST) and psychosocial functioning scale were used to collect data on women (N=200). The purposive sampling technique was employed for sample selection; moreover, the snowball technique was also used as the drug-addicted women recommended the other women. Results of the study ravels that psychosocial factors were a significant predictor of substance use disorder in women. The finding of the multiple regression analysis reveals that psychosocial factors were significant predictors of substance use disorder in women [R2 =.46, F (1,142)14.26, p<.01]. In conclusion, this study highlights some psychological (Self-esteem, Anxiety, Decision-making confidence) and social factors (Childhood problems, Risk-taking, and social conformity) that are valuable predictors of substance use disorder in women. These findings may help clinicians to develop treatment and policy guidelines for the prevention of drug addiction in women.

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Relationship between psychological factors and perceived stigma of addiction among women with substance use disorders, Thailand

Cited by 6 publications

References 31 publications

Psychiatric Morbidity Among Older Hospitalized Patients

Psychiatric Morbidity Among Older Hospitalized Patients

Prevalence and predictors of depressive and anxiety symptoms in a sample of women who use drugs in Tanzania: the key role of drug use stigma

Psycho-Social and Morbidity of Substance Use Disorder in Women

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