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Severity of Psychiatric and Physical Problems Is Associated with Lower Quality of Life in Methadone Patients in Indonesia
Shelly Iskandar, MSc, MD, Reinout van Crevel, MD, PhD, Teddy Hidayat, MD, Ike M.P. Siregar, MSc, MD, Tri H. Achmad, MD, PhD, Andre J. van der Ven, MD, PhD, Cor A. De Jong, MD, PhD
Universitas Padjadjaran, The American Journal on Addictions, XX: 1–7, 2012 ISSN: 1055-0496 print / 1521-0391 online, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2012.00334.x
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Universitas Padjadjaran, The American Journal on Addictions, XX: 1–7, 2012 ISSN: 1055-0496 print / 1521-0391 online, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2012.00334.x
Psychiatric and Physical
Background and Objectives: The goal of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is to reduce the harm and to improve patientsf quality of life (Qol). However, the Qol is also influenced by other cooccurring disorders. Data regarding the Qol and the co]occurrence of these disorders is lacking in low]middle income countries. We therefore describe the prevalence of physical, psychiatric, and drug abuse co]occurring disorders among MMT patients in Indonesia and determine the association between the severity of the co]occurring disorders and the Qol. Methods: Data were collected in 112 injection drug abusers (IDUs) attending a MMT program in West Java, Indonesia, using validated questionnaires, medical records and laboratory testing. For comparison, 154 IDUs not enrolled in MMT were recruited by respondent driven sampling. Results: The most frequent co]occurring disorders were hepatitis C (92%), HIV (77%), benzodiazepine abuse (56%), and anxiety disorders (32%). IDUs in MMT had one (26%), two (47%), or three (27%) co]occurring disorders. Higher severity in psychiatric and physical problems was associated with poorer Qol. IDUs not enrolled in MMT had similar co]occurring problems. Conclusions: The prevalence of co]occurring disorders in IDUs in Indonesia is high and they influence their Qol. Scientific Significance: Therefore, comprehensive treatment, especially focusing on the common co]occurring disorders should be provided in MMT to improve the Qol.