Author/Authors :
Ghasemi, Afsaneh Department of Health Education and Promotion - School of Public Health - Fasa University of Medical Sciences , Rahimi Foroshani, Abbass Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Kheibar, Nasrin Department of Nursing - Behbahan Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health Services , Latifi, Marziye Department of Health Education and Promotion - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Khanjani, Narges Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics - School of Public Health - Kerman University of Medical Sciences , Eshagh Afkari, Mohammad Mental Health Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Taghdisi, Mohammad Hossein Department of Education and Promotion - School of Public Health - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Ghasemi, Faranak Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Shojaeizadeh, Davoud Department of Health Education and Promotion - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Dastoorpour, Maryam Research Center for Modeling in Health - Institute for Futures Studies in Health - Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background:: Nowadays there are more concerns about drug treatment of methamphetamine abusers whereas quality of life (QOL) related supportive psychotherapy is less credited.
Objectives:: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of family-centered empowerment model on social support and QOL of methamphetamine users and their families.
Patients and Methods:: This study was a randomized clinical trial; individuals were randomly allocated to three groups: a group for educating methamphetamine users in recovery (95 subjects), a group for educating a family member of methamphetamine users in recovery (95 subjects) and a control group (95 subjects). Data collecting instruments were standard questionnaires of social support and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Data were analyzed using χ2-test, t-test, paired t-test, Pearson’s correlation and ANOVA.
Results:: Mean scores of QOL and social support dimensions changed significantly in two intervention groups (P < 0.0001), but didn’t change in the control group (P > 0.05). Also, there was a positive significant relation (P < 0.05) between total social support and all dimensions of QOL for all study groups.
Conclusions:: Family-centered empowerment model, easily adapted to methamphetamine users and their families, leads to improved social supports and QOL.
Keywords :
Family Nursing , Social Support , Quality of Life , methamphetamine
