Relationship between Perceived Social Support, Life Satisfaction and Treatment Motivation among Substance Abuse Dependents | ||||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 26, Volume 13, Issue 51, May 2025, Page 286-300 PDF (941.88 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2025.375596.2056 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Wafaa Mohamed Osama Ahmed  1; Hosnia Shehata Mohamed2; Manal Abo Elil Abo Elghiet3
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| 1Nurse Specialist at Assiut Mental Health Hospital Egypt. | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Substance abuse has an impact on a person's emotional, mental, and physical health. Individuals with substances abuse require considerable social support than others, since it contributes greatly to their recovery. Social support plays a crucial role in helping individuals cope with substance dependence by enhancing their life satisfaction and motivation for treatment as treatment motivation is influenced by a combination of social support and the potential for improved life satisfaction. Aim of the Study: To assess the relationship between perceived social support, life satisfaction and treatment motivation among substance abuse dependents. Research Design: A descriptive correlational research design. Setting: The study was conducted in Assiut mental health hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of 394 substance users was included. Tools:Demographic and clinical characteristics sheet,multidimensional scale of perceived social support, satisfaction with life scale, treatment motivation questionnaire. Results: Nearly two-thirds of patients have high level of perceived social support, above the half of patients are satisfied and above two-thirds of patients have high level of treatment motivation. Conclusion: Results show that, perceived social support is strongly positively correlated with life satisfaction and treatment motivation. Additionally, a significant positive relationship exists between life satisfaction and treatment motivation. Recommendations: Integrating social support into rehabilitation and treatment programs as part of the treatment process. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Life satisfaction; Social support; Substance abuse & Treatment motivation | ||||
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