Two-year outcome of quality of life among heroin dependants at Methadone Maintenance Therapy clinic, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan

Two-year outcome of quality of life among heroin dependants at Methadone Maintenance Therapy clinic, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan

The commencement of Methadone Maintenance Therapy (MMT) in 2005 has made a quantum leap in the management of heroin dependence in Malaysia. The objective of the study was to examine the two year change in quality of life (QOL) among heroin dependants at MMT clinic, Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HT...

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Main Authors: Musa, Ramli, Abu Bakar, Ahmad Zafri, Mat Zain, Nora, Mohamed Rozali, Junid
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Published: Malaysian Medical Associations 2010
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RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
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spelling iium-377542014-08-20T01:14:21Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/37754/ Two-year outcome of quality of life among heroin dependants at Methadone Maintenance Therapy clinic, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan Musa, Ramli Abu Bakar, Ahmad Zafri Mat Zain, Nora Mohamed Rozali, Junid RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry The commencement of Methadone Maintenance Therapy (MMT) in 2005 has made a quantum leap in the management of heroin dependence in Malaysia. The objective of the study was to examine the two year change in quality of life (QOL) among heroin dependants at MMT clinic, Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA).This was a cohort study in which the second administration of QOL was conducted with two year interval from the baseline. From a total of 172 patients enrolled into the MMT programme at the point of entry at HTAA, we examined 107 patients who were retained in the programme after two years(62.6% retention rate). Analysis of repeated measurement of paired t-test demonstrated significant imrovements in all four domains of QOL (physical, psychological, social relationships and environment) (p<0.001). The most marked improvement was noted in psychological domain.The MMT programme at HTAA is effective in improving the QOL among heroin dependants. Malaysian Medical Associations 2010-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/37754/1/Ramli_Musa.pdf Musa, Ramli and Abu Bakar, Ahmad Zafri and Mat Zain, Nora and Mohamed Rozali, Junid (2010) Two-year outcome of quality of life among heroin dependants at Methadone Maintenance Therapy clinic, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 65 (Supp A). p. 50. ISSN 0300-5283 http://www.e-mjm.org/2010/CRC_2010_supA.pdf
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topic RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
spellingShingle RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Musa, Ramli
Abu Bakar, Ahmad Zafri
Mat Zain, Nora
Mohamed Rozali, Junid
Two-year outcome of quality of life among heroin dependants at Methadone Maintenance Therapy clinic, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan
description The commencement of Methadone Maintenance Therapy (MMT) in 2005 has made a quantum leap in the management of heroin dependence in Malaysia. The objective of the study was to examine the two year change in quality of life (QOL) among heroin dependants at MMT clinic, Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA).This was a cohort study in which the second administration of QOL was conducted with two year interval from the baseline. From a total of 172 patients enrolled into the MMT programme at the point of entry at HTAA, we examined 107 patients who were retained in the programme after two years(62.6% retention rate). Analysis of repeated measurement of paired t-test demonstrated significant imrovements in all four domains of QOL (physical, psychological, social relationships and environment) (p<0.001). The most marked improvement was noted in psychological domain.The MMT programme at HTAA is effective in improving the QOL among heroin dependants.
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author Musa, Ramli
Abu Bakar, Ahmad Zafri
Mat Zain, Nora
Mohamed Rozali, Junid
author_facet Musa, Ramli
Abu Bakar, Ahmad Zafri
Mat Zain, Nora
Mohamed Rozali, Junid
author_sort Musa, Ramli
title Two-year outcome of quality of life among heroin dependants at Methadone Maintenance Therapy clinic, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan
title_short Two-year outcome of quality of life among heroin dependants at Methadone Maintenance Therapy clinic, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan
title_full Two-year outcome of quality of life among heroin dependants at Methadone Maintenance Therapy clinic, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan
title_fullStr Two-year outcome of quality of life among heroin dependants at Methadone Maintenance Therapy clinic, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan
title_full_unstemmed Two-year outcome of quality of life among heroin dependants at Methadone Maintenance Therapy clinic, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan
title_sort two-year outcome of quality of life among heroin dependants at methadone maintenance therapy clinic, hospital tengku ampuan afzan
publisher Malaysian Medical Associations
publishDate 2010
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/37754/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/37754/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/37754/1/Ramli_Musa.pdf
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