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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Main Authors: 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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Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-020-00265-7
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spelling 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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author 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
spellingShingle 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
author_facet 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
author_sort Bach Xuan Tran
title Changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in Vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up study
title_short Changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in Vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up study
title_full Changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in Vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up study
title_fullStr Changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in Vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up study
title_full_unstemmed Changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in Vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up study
title_sort changes in quality of life and its associated factors among illicit drug users in vietnamese mountainous provinces: a 12-month follow-up study
publisher BMC
series Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
issn 1747-597X
publishDate 2020-03-01
description 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.
topic Vietnam
Methadone maintenance therapy
Drug abuse
Injection drug use
Health-related quality of life
WHOQoL-BREF
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-020-00265-7
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