Factors Predicting Prevention Behaviors of Amphetamine Relapse in Patient with Drug Treatment in a Community Hospital
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Objectives:1) investigate the prevention behaviors of amphetamine relapse, self-efficacy, social support from family, and motivation to quit drug use, and 2) study the relationship and ability to predict the behaviors to prevent amphetamine relapse.
Methods:The sample consists of 142 respondents using questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient, and multiple regression were analyzed. Data collection was conducted between June 1 and November 30, 2024.
Results:1) Mean score of prevention behaviors of amphetamine relapse, self-efficacy, social support from the family, and motivation to change in substance use among patients in rehabilitation was 3.25 (SD = 0.59), 2.97 (SD = 0.86), 3.70 (SD = 0.67), 3.22 (SD = 0.61) respectively, 2) Self-efficacy and social support from the family were significantly correlated with prevention behaviors of amphetamine relapse (r = .448, .393, p < .01, respectively), and the combination of both factors predicts the prevention behaviors of amphetamine relapse 29.1% of the total variance (R2 = .291, adjusted R2 = .281, F = 17.82, p < .01)
Conclusion: Self-efficacy and social support from the family were significant predictors for prevention behaviors of amphetamine relapse. The results of this study suggest that a relapse prevention program should be developed by enhancing these crucial factors.
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บทความหลังผ่านการปรับแก้จากกองบรรณาธิการแล้ว เป็นลิขสิทธ์ของวารสารจิตเวชวิทยาสาร โรงพยาบาลสวนปรุง กรมสุขภาพจิต กระทรวงสาธารณสุข ห้ามเผยแพร่เพื่อประโยชน์ทางการค้าโดยไม่ได้รับอนุญาต แต่อนุญาตให้เผยแพร่บทความดังกล่าวเพื่อประโยชน์ทางการศึกษาแก่ประชาชนทั่วไป ทั้งนี้กองบรรณาธิการไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วยกับบทความหรือข้อคิดเห็นใดๆ ที่ปรากฏในวารสารสวนปรุง
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