Negative Impacts of Self-Stigma on the Quality of Life of Patients in Methadone Maintenance Treatment: The Mediated Roles of Psychological Distress and Social Functioning

Negative Impacts of Self-Stigma on the Quality of Life of Patients in Methadone Maintenance Treatment: The Mediated Roles of Psychological Distress and Social Functioning

A sample of heroin users (<i>n</i> = 250) in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) was used in this cross-sectional study to clarify the mechanisms of the effects of stigma on quality of life (QoL) through psychological distress and social functioning. All the participants had their self...

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Main Authors: Ching-Ming Cheng, Chih-Cheng Chang, Jung-Der Wang, Kun-Chia Chang, Shuo-Yen Ting, Chung-Ying Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
self-stigma
opioid
quality of life
structural equation modeling
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/7/1299

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