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Relationship Between Mental Health Literacy Level and Treatment Motivation in Alcohol and Drug Addicts

Year 2023, Volume: 15 Issue: Supplement 1, 429 - 438, 29.12.2023
https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1360580

Abstract

The primary objective of this research is to explore how the level of Mental Health Literacy influences the motivation for treatment among individuals dealing with alcohol or substance addiction. The study involved 128 subjects undergoing inpatient treatment at the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Center. To gather data, researchers utilized a Personal Information Form, Mental Health Literacy Scale, and Treatment Motivation (TM) survey. The scores obtained from the Treatment Motivation Questionnaire and Mental Health Literacy Scale were 94.21±12.2 and 108.03±11.7, respectively. The analysis revealed a statistically significant, albeit weak, positive correlation between the participants' Mental Health Literacy Scale-Knowledge of How to Seek Mental Health Information subscale mean score and both their total Treatment Motivation Questionnaire score and their Interpersonal Help-Seeking subscale mean scores (r=0.284). Conversely, a statistically significant weak negative correlation emerged between the participants' Mental Health Literacy Scale-Knowledge of Professional Help Available subscale mean score and their Treatment Motivation Questionnaire-Distrust in Treatment subscale mean score (r=−0.230). Conclusions drawn from the study indicate that a lack of knowledge regarding addiction and accessing professional assistance, coupled with concerns surrounding stigma, pose as significant barriers to motivation for seeking treatment.

References

  • Aldemir E, Berk G, Coşkunol H (2018) The effects of the addiction programme of probation on treatment motivation, abstinence, and quality of life: A comparative study with motivational interviewing and individual intervention. Noro Psikiyatr Ars, 3:261-270.
  • Aslan M, Doğan S (2020) Dışsal motivasyon, içsel motivasyon ve performansın etkileşimine teorik bir bakış. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi, 11:291-301.
  • Bjørnsen HN, Eilertsen MEB, Ringdal R, Espnes GA, Moksnes UK (2017) Positive mental health literacy: Development and validation of a measure among Norwegian adolescents. BMC Public Health, 17:717.
  • Bozdağ N, Çuhadar D (2022) Internalized stigma, self-efficacy, and treatment motivation in patients with substance use disorders. J Subst Use, 27:174-180.
  • Çam O, Cuhadar D (2011) Stigma process and internalized stigma among individuals with mental illness. J Psychiatr Nurs, 2:136-141.
  • Degan TJ, Kelly PJ, Robinson LD, Deane FP (2019) Health literacy in substance use disorder treatment: A latent profile analysis. J Subst Abuse Treat, 96:46-52.
  • Duyan V, Gövebakan R (2021) Substance Abuse and Family. 2rd ed. İstanbul, Yeni İnsan Yayınevi.

Alkol ve Madde Bağımlılarında Ruh Sağlığı Okuryazarlık Düzeyi ile Tedavi Motivasyonu Arasındaki İlişki

Year 2023, Volume: 15 Issue: Supplement 1, 429 - 438, 29.12.2023
https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1360580

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı alkol/madde bağımlılığı olan bireylerin ruh sağlığı okuryazarlık düzeyinin tedavi motivasyonuna etkisini belirlemektir. Alkol ve Madde Bağımlılığı Tedavi Merkezi'nde yatarak tedavi gören 128 kişi çalışmaya dahil edildi. Veri toplama aracı olarak kişisel bilgi formu, Ruh Sağlığı Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği ölçeği ve Tedavi Motivasyonu (TM) anketi kullanıldı. Tedavi Motivasyonu Anketi ve Ruh Sağlığı Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği puanları sırasıyla 94,21±12,2 ve 108,03±11,7 olarak bulundu. Katılımcıların Ruh Sağlığı Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği-Ruh Sağlığı Bilgisini Nasıl Arayacağı Bilgisi alt ölçek puan ortalaması ile Tedavi Motivasyon Anketi toplam ve Kişilerarası Yardım Arama alt ölçek puan ortalamaları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı pozitif zayıf bir korelasyon vardı (r=0,284). Ancak Ruh Sağlığı Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği-Mesleki Yardım Bilgisi alt ölçek puan ortalamaları ile Tedavi Motivasyon Anketi-Tedaviye Güvensizlik alt ölçek puan ortalamaları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı negatif zayıf bir korelasyon vardı (r=-0,230). Sonuç olarakb ağımlılık konusunda bilgi eksikliği, profesyonel yardımın nasıl alınacağı ve damgalanma endişesinin tedavi motivasyonunun önündeki en büyük engel olduğu kanısına varıldı.

Ethical Statement

Preliminary permission was obtained from the institution where the study was conducted. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants and written approval was obtained from the ethics committee (2021-173). Participants were informed that they could leave the study at any stage. This study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

Thanks

Thanks We would like to thank all patients who agreed to participate in this study.

References

  • Aldemir E, Berk G, Coşkunol H (2018) The effects of the addiction programme of probation on treatment motivation, abstinence, and quality of life: A comparative study with motivational interviewing and individual intervention. Noro Psikiyatr Ars, 3:261-270.
  • Aslan M, Doğan S (2020) Dışsal motivasyon, içsel motivasyon ve performansın etkileşimine teorik bir bakış. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Vizyoner Dergisi, 11:291-301.
  • Bjørnsen HN, Eilertsen MEB, Ringdal R, Espnes GA, Moksnes UK (2017) Positive mental health literacy: Development and validation of a measure among Norwegian adolescents. BMC Public Health, 17:717.
  • Bozdağ N, Çuhadar D (2022) Internalized stigma, self-efficacy, and treatment motivation in patients with substance use disorders. J Subst Use, 27:174-180.
  • Çam O, Cuhadar D (2011) Stigma process and internalized stigma among individuals with mental illness. J Psychiatr Nurs, 2:136-141.
  • Degan TJ, Kelly PJ, Robinson LD, Deane FP (2019) Health literacy in substance use disorder treatment: A latent profile analysis. J Subst Abuse Treat, 96:46-52.
  • Duyan V, Gövebakan R (2021) Substance Abuse and Family. 2rd ed. İstanbul, Yeni İnsan Yayınevi.
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Details

Primary Language English
Subjects Psychiatry, Subtance Abuse
Journal Section Research
Authors

Ayşegül Koç 0000-0002-2686-4734

Hümeyra Hançer Tok 0000-0003-3283-4192

Nihal Taştekin 0000-0001-7737-552X

Hülya Ensari 0000-0002-5047-0073

Early Pub Date December 16, 2023
Publication Date December 29, 2023
Acceptance Date November 24, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 15 Issue: Supplement 1

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AMA Koç A, Hançer Tok H, Taştekin N, Ensari H. Relationship Between Mental Health Literacy Level and Treatment Motivation in Alcohol and Drug Addicts. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar - Current Approaches in Psychiatry. December 2023;15(Supplement 1):429-438. doi:10.18863/pgy.1360580

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