Predictors of time to relapse in amphetamine-type substance users in the matrix treatment program in Iran: a Cox proportional hazard model application

BMC Psychiatry

Research Article

Koen Ponnet¹  Fatemeh Torabi²  Seyed Ali Shafiee³  Emran M. Razaghi⁴  Maryam Moeeni⁵  Tahereh Pashaei⁶ 

[1] Department of Communication Studies, Media, ICT/Interpersonal Relations in Organizations and Society (MIOS), University of Antwerp, Sint-Jacobsstraat 2, 2000, Antwerp, Belgium;Department of Communication Studies, Research Group for Media & ICT (MICT), Ghent University, Korte Meer 11, 9000, Ghent, Belgium;Higher Institute for Family Sciences, Odisee, Huart Hamoirlaan 136, 1030, Brussels, Belgium;Antwerp Maritime Academy, Noordkasteel Oost 6, 2030, Antwerp, Belgium;Department of Demography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran;Department of Neurosciences and Addiction Studies,School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;Health Management and Economics Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran;Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Tehran University of Medical Science (TUMS), Tehran, Iran;Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran;Department of public health, School of Health, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran;

关键词: ATS dependence;    Matrix model;    Treatment program;    Relapse;    Survival analysis;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12888-016-0973-8

 received in 2015-08-11, accepted in 2016-06-14,  发布年份 2016

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to determine which predictors influence the risk of relapse among a cohort of amphetamine-type substance (ATS) users in Iran.MethodsA Cox proportional hazards model was conducted to determine factors associated with the relapse time in the Matrix treatment program provided by the Iranian National Center of Addiction Studies (INCAS) between March 2010 and October 2011.ResultsParticipating in more treatment sessions was associated with a lower probability of relapse. On the other hand, patients with less family support, longer dependence on ATS, and those with an experience of casual sex and a history of criminal offenses were more likely to relapse.ConclusionThis study broadens our understanding of factors influencing the risk of relapse in ATS use among an Iranian sample. The findings can guide practitioners during the treatment program.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© The Author(s). 2016