Self-Efficacy of Opioids Dependent Patients on Retention in Methadone Maintenance Treatment

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Pisanupong Chaiwuti
Kannikar Intawong
Waraporn Boonchieng

Abstract

Objective: To study the self-efficacy of opioid-dependent patients retention in Methadone maintenance treatment at Fahmai Clinic, Thanyarak Chiang Mai Hospital.


Materials and Method: The Qualitative research study was investigated self-efficacy in four aspects 1) master experiences, 2) vicarious experience, 3) verbal persuasion, 4) Emotional Arousal. The study was conducted from May 2020 to June 2020. Twenty-one opioid-dependent patients who were on methadone maintenance treatment using the purposive sampling approach at Fah Mai Clinic. The data was collected through a personal interview survey, using a semi-structured interview. Descriptive statistics, including content analysis by classification and an issue summary, were used in order to analyze the data.


Results: Experience and difficulties during substance use and initiation of therapy were the impetus for retention in the treatment. The intimate relationship that has a direct influence on a daily basis, such as parents, spouses, friends are the most important in the decision-making process for obtaining the treatment. Verbal persuasion and resilience of family play the most crucial role in receiving methadone maintenance treatment. Additionally, negative experiences physically, and emotionally were great motivation for receiving and retention in the treatment.


Conclusion: Vicarious experience and verbal persuasion were important for the self-efficacy of opioid-dependent patients to retention in Methadone maintenance treatment

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