Evaluation of stress-coping strategies and their association with relapse rate in people with methamphetamine use disorder: an analytical study. (4th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tatari, Faezeh; Farnia, Vahid; Salemi, Safora; Davarinejad, Omran; Ghaderi, Somaie; Rahami, Bahareh; Riazi Doost, Masumeh; Alikhani, Mostafa
• Is Part Of: Journal of substance use. Volume 26:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 166
• Page End: 173
• Publication Date: 2021-03-04
• Subjects: Stress-Coping Strategies -- relapse -- methamphetamine; Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Medication abuse -- Periodicals; 362.2905
• DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2020.1800842
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1465-9891

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The growing prevalence of methamphetamine use and the relevant relapse have become major issues across the world presently. Thus, the current study aims to investigate the stress-coping strategies and their relationship with the relapse rate among people with methamphetamine use disorder. The statistical population in the present analytical research comprises all methamphetamine-dependent patients referred to Farabi Hospital in Kermanshah in 2018, out of which 172 are included in the study by an accessible sampling method. The research instruments include Cassidy-Long Problem-Solving Styles Questionnaire (PSS) and Time to Relapse Questionnaire (TRQ). Data analysis shows that 51 (29.1%) subjects benefit from effective stress-coping strategies, while 124 (70.9%) apply ineffective stress-coping strategies. Further, the relapse rate among the people who used effective stress-coping strategies is ( P < .05). The mean of the total relapse risk score is higher among the women and the methamphetamine-dependent patients with withdrawal history ( P < .05). The present research findings reveal that the relapse rate among individuals who decide to use ineffective stress-coping strategies is higher. Therefore, it is recommended to consider stress-coping strategies applied by methamphetamine users in order to be able to diminish their relapse rate.