The Effectiveness of Psychodrama in Improving Quality of Life among Opiate-dependent Male Patients
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
The current paper aimed to investigate the effectiveness of psychodrama therapy in the improvement of the quality of life(QOL) for opiate-dependent male patients. It was aquasi-experimental research study, using pre-and posttesting plan with a control group. A total of 30 individuals were selected among male clients with opiate dependence, who were referred to addiction treatment clinics in Kermanshah (Iran) and successfully passed the detoxification programs, by a convenience sampling technique. The subjects were randomly placed into two experimental and control groups. The experimental group participated in a twelve-session psychodrama therapy plan for 6 weeks, while the control group received no intervention. In order to collect data, the SF-36 questionnaire was applied. Data analysis was performed by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The ANCOVA results revealed that there is a significant difference between two groups in the post-test stage. As seen from the findings, the psychodrama intervention can be used as an effective modality to enhance the quality of life among male patients with opiate dependence.
Authors and Affiliations
Saeed Dehnavi| M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University- Science and Research Branch, Qazvin, Iran, Corresponding Email: Saeed.dehnavi@ymail.com, Mahin Bajelan| M.A. in Personality Psychology, Islamic Azad University- Karaj branch, Alborz, Iran, Setareh Javaher Pardeh| M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University- Science and Research Branch, Qazvin, Iran, Hamideh Khodaviren| M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University- Semnan branch, Semnan, Iran, Zahra Dehnavi| Ph.D. Student in Higher Education Management, Islamic Azad University- Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
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