Changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in Vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up study
Abstract Background Sustainability of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) program involves regularly assessing its impact on health and social outcomes of drug users in different settings, particularly in disadvantaged areas. In this study, we evaluated the change in quality of life (QoL), and ide...
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doaj-8b60fbc3f0d54b56a6cfe7278f0d6f7a2020-11-25T02:38:26ZengBMCSubstance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy1747-597X2020-03-011511810.1186/s13011-020-00265-7Changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in Vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up studyBach Xuan Tran0Mackenzie Moir1Tam Minh Thi Nguyen2Ha Ngoc Do3Giang Thu Vu4Anh Kim Dang5Giang Hai Ha6Trang Huyen Thi Nguyen7Hoang Quan Vuong8Tung Manh Ho9Nhue Van Dam10Trang Thu Vuong11Carl A. Latkin12Cyrus S. H. Ho13Roger C. M. Ho14Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, University of AlbertaVietnam Authority of HIV/AIDS Control, Ministry of HealthYouth Research Institute, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth UnionCenter of Excellence in Evidence-based Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh UniversityInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan UniversityInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan UniversityCenter of Excellence in Pharmacoeconomics and Management, Nguyen Tat Thanh UniversityCentre for Interdisciplinary Social Research, Phenikaa UniversityCentre for Interdisciplinary Social Research, Phenikaa UniversityNational Economics UniversitySciences Po Paris, Campus de DijonBloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins UniversityDepartment of Psychological Medicine, National University HospitalCenter of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh UniversityAbstract Background Sustainability of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) program involves regularly assessing its impact on health and social outcomes of drug users in different settings, particularly in disadvantaged areas. In this study, we evaluated the change in quality of life (QoL), and identified associated factors amongst drug users over the course of 12-month MMT in Vietnamese mountainous provinces. Methods We conducted a longitudinal study among patients from 6 MMT clinics in three mountainous provinces of Vietnam. At baseline, we screened 300 participants and after a 12-month treatment, 244 participants remained to involve in the study. World Health Organization Quality of Life short form instrument (WHOQOL-BREF) was used to measure the QoL of patients. The magnitude of the changes was extrapolated. Results There were significant changes in all four dimensions of quality of life measured by WHOQoL-BREF between baseline and 12 months with the effect size ranged from 0.21 to 0.24. Increased age, being workers compared to unemployment and having health problems or comorbidities were positively related to reduced scores of QoL. Conclusions To conclude, we observed a significant increase in the QoL level regarding physical, psychological, social relationships and environmental aspects among people who used drug after 12 months of MMT. Findings from this study emphasize the role of continuously receiving MMT treatment among people using drugs to enhance their QoL.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-020-00265-7VietnamMethadone maintenance therapyDrug abuseInjection drug useHealth-related quality of lifeWHOQoL-BREF |
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Bach Xuan Tran Mackenzie Moir Tam Minh Thi Nguyen Ha Ngoc Do Giang Thu Vu Anh Kim Dang Giang Hai Ha Trang Huyen Thi Nguyen Hoang Quan Vuong Tung Manh Ho Nhue Van Dam Trang Thu Vuong Carl A. Latkin Cyrus S. H. Ho Roger C. M. Ho |
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Bach Xuan Tran Mackenzie Moir Tam Minh Thi Nguyen Ha Ngoc Do Giang Thu Vu Anh Kim Dang Giang Hai Ha Trang Huyen Thi Nguyen Hoang Quan Vuong Tung Manh Ho Nhue Van Dam Trang Thu Vuong Carl A. Latkin Cyrus S. H. Ho Roger C. M. Ho Changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in Vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up study Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy Vietnam Methadone maintenance therapy Drug abuse Injection drug use Health-related quality of life WHOQoL-BREF |
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Bach Xuan Tran Mackenzie Moir Tam Minh Thi Nguyen Ha Ngoc Do Giang Thu Vu Anh Kim Dang Giang Hai Ha Trang Huyen Thi Nguyen Hoang Quan Vuong Tung Manh Ho Nhue Van Dam Trang Thu Vuong Carl A. Latkin Cyrus S. H. Ho Roger C. M. Ho |
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Changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in Vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up study |
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Changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in Vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up study |
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Changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in Vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up study |
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Changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in Vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up study |
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Changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in Vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up study |
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changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up study |
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Abstract Background Sustainability of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) program involves regularly assessing its impact on health and social outcomes of drug users in different settings, particularly in disadvantaged areas. In this study, we evaluated the change in quality of life (QoL), and identified associated factors amongst drug users over the course of 12-month MMT in Vietnamese mountainous provinces. Methods We conducted a longitudinal study among patients from 6 MMT clinics in three mountainous provinces of Vietnam. At baseline, we screened 300 participants and after a 12-month treatment, 244 participants remained to involve in the study. World Health Organization Quality of Life short form instrument (WHOQOL-BREF) was used to measure the QoL of patients. The magnitude of the changes was extrapolated. Results There were significant changes in all four dimensions of quality of life measured by WHOQoL-BREF between baseline and 12 months with the effect size ranged from 0.21 to 0.24. Increased age, being workers compared to unemployment and having health problems or comorbidities were positively related to reduced scores of QoL. Conclusions To conclude, we observed a significant increase in the QoL level regarding physical, psychological, social relationships and environmental aspects among people who used drug after 12 months of MMT. Findings from this study emphasize the role of continuously receiving MMT treatment among people using drugs to enhance their QoL. |
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Vietnam Methadone maintenance therapy Drug abuse Injection drug use Health-related quality of life WHOQoL-BREF |
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