Quality of life in methadone maintenance treated patients in Long An, a southern province of Vietnam

This cross-sectional study was conducted to identify the quality of life (QoL) and its related factors in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients at four health facilities in Long An province, Vietnam in 2019. We interviewed 373 MMT patients using the WHOQOL-BREF measurement questionnaire and...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inHealth psychology open Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 205510292095305 - 2055102920953053
Main Authors Quyen, Bui Thi Tu, Nguyen, Linh Thuy, Phuong, Vo Thi Viet, Hoang, Le Tu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.07.2020
Sage Publications Ltd
SAGE Publishing
Subjects
Employment
Health insurance
Health records
Measurement
Methadone
Quality of life
Report of Empirical Study
Vietnam
Long An
Vietnam
methadone maintenance treatment
quality of life
MMT
methadone treatment
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:This cross-sectional study was conducted to identify the quality of life (QoL) and its related factors in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients at four health facilities in Long An province, Vietnam in 2019. We interviewed 373 MMT patients using the WHOQOL-BREF measurement questionnaire and used their health records to collect some other data. The findings showed that the patients had a mean QoL score of 66.1 points. Factors associated with a higher QoL score included having employment, receiving support from relatives, and having health insurance. Therefore, it is recommended that patients should be assisted to participate in health insurance and supported by their relatives.
Bibliography:ObjectType-Article-1
SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1
ObjectType-Feature-2
content type line 23
ISSN:2055-1029
2055-1029
DOI:10.1177/2055102920953053