Effectiveness of Phramongkutklao Wiwatphonlamueang Drug Treatment Program Compared with Standard Wiwatphonlamueang Drug Treatment Program

Abstract

Objective: To study effectiveness of Phramongkutklao Wiwatphonlamueang drug treatment program (PMK) compared with standard Wiwatphonlamueang drug treatment program (FAST) for the treatment of addiction. Methods: Quasi-experimental study was designed to compare the effectiveness of treatment program. Effectiveness measures included alcohol, smoking, and substance Involvement screening Test (ASSIST), WHOQOL-BRIEF-THAI and self-efficacy. One hundred eleven subjects of substance use were treated with PMK at Wiwatphonlamueang of Royal Thai Army, and 65 subjects were treated with FAST at Lat Lum Kaeo drug addict rehabilitation center. Data gathering was performed at first day, 3 month and 6 month after finishing the program. Result: PMK significantly improved mean quality of life scores at month 3 (P = 0.018) and month 6 (P = 0.032) compared to FAST. In addition, PMK resulted in significantly greater improvement in mean relationship (P = 0.026) and environment (P = 0.006) scores compared to FAST at month 3 but no significant difference at month 6. Both groups experienced significant improvements in severity of drug use (ASSIST) and self-efficacy; however, there were no significant differences between groups. Conclusions: In subjects with drug addiction, PMK significantly improved quality of life compared to FAST. Both groups experienced significant improvements in ASSIST and self-efficacy.