Effect of Social Support on Continuum of Care for Methamphetamine Addicts

Abstract

This descriptive study aims to study effect of social support on continuum of care for methamphetamine addicts. Data were collected from methamphetamine addicts who were treatment at Princess Mother National Institute on Drug Abuse Treatment. The research instrument consisted of the demographic questionnaire, history of treatment, drug use questionnaire and social support questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistic, t - test, one way ANOVA and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation.

The results of this study were found the demographic was not effect to level of social support. The history of treatment and drug use were found the duration for use Methamphetamine before treatment associated with social support significantly (p < 0.05). The level of social support in this Methamphetamine addicts were medium.

The finding suggested that social support for addicts’ clients who were finished continuum of care or dropout is not different. However the duration of Methamphetamine use is interesting. The present study recommend and opportunity to develop policy include knowledge, social supports, practice guidelines and encouraging for methamphetamine addicts have got continuum of care.

Keyword : Social support / Continuum of Care / Methamphetamine Addicts