ASSESSMENT OF PERSONALITY FACTORS AMONG PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH DIFFERENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 20
Abstract
BACKGROUND Substance use disorder is increasing day by day, as individuals are using substance for recreational purposes to get excitement out of its use. Extensive use of substance is causing significant damage to mental, physical, psychological and social health of an individual. Although the use of any substance is markedly influenced by an individual’s own personality traits, we wanted to study the personality factors among the patients with different substance use disorders and associated factors. METHODS This hospital based, observational study was carried out to assess the various personality factors among 90 subjects using various substances (alcohol, opioids, cannabis, nicotine smoking, tobacco chewer, benzodiazepine abuser etc.). The sample was divided into three groups based on type of substance use disorder i.e., alcohol, opioids and others. Purposive sampling method was used for collecting data. Sixteen Personality Factor questionnaire and sociodemographic proforma was administered for assessing the personality, and getting basic data of the subjects. RESULTS A total of 90 subjects participated in this study. It was found that 33.33% of the subjects were using alcohol, 33.33% opioids and 33.3% others (cannabis, nicotine smoking, tobacco chewer, benzodiazepine abuser). Range of duration of intake is also significantly associated with type of substance abuse. The range of duration was more in alcoholics and others than in opioids. Only self-discipline mean scores were significantly associated with the type of substance abuse participants were using. CONCLUSIONS Substance dependence will become a major issue, if not handled properly by the professional healers. It was observed that all types of substance users scored high on factor L (suspicious), F (happy go lucky).
Authors and Affiliations
Bharti Poonam, Bhatti Karun, Singh Harshbir Angad, Walia Hemank, Lal Dhruvendra, Puri Shradha
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