Perceived stigma and associated factors among adults with problematic substance use in Northwest Ethiopia.
Ethiopia
low-income
perceived stigma
problematic substances use
urban
Journal
Psychology research and behavior management
ISSN: 1179-1578
Titre abrégé: Psychol Res Behav Manag
Pays: New Zealand
ID NLM: 101514563
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2021
2021
Historique:
received:
09
01
2021
accepted:
28
04
2021
entrez:
7
6
2021
pubmed:
8
6
2021
medline:
8
6
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Substance use-related problems including cigarette smoking and alcohol use are among leading preventable risk factors for premature death. However, people with these problems did not get the appropriate treatment they need. Stigma against substance use could be the potential barrier for people with problematic substance use to seek professional help. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate magnitude and associated factors of perceived stigma towards problematic substance use. A total of 2400 participants were screened using the Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener (CAGE) Adapted to Include Drugs (CAGE-AID) questionnaire. We found 540 participants screened positive for problematic substance use (alcohol, hashish, tobacco and khat) and interviewed them for perceived stigma using Perceived Stigma of Substance Abuse Scale (PSAS). Logistic regression was used to examine associated factors with perceived stigma. Three hundred forty-five (63.9%) participants reported perceived stigma above the mean value of Perceived Stigma of Substance Abuse Scale (PSAS). Variables positively associated with perceived stigma were lower wealth and joblessness, history of separation from family members before age of 18 years, poly-substance misuse and awareness about economic crisis of substance use. Approximately, three in five people with problematic substance use perceived having been stigmatized by others. Health planning for problematic substance use should focus on stigma.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Substance use-related problems including cigarette smoking and alcohol use are among leading preventable risk factors for premature death. However, people with these problems did not get the appropriate treatment they need. Stigma against substance use could be the potential barrier for people with problematic substance use to seek professional help. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate magnitude and associated factors of perceived stigma towards problematic substance use.
METHODS
METHODS
A total of 2400 participants were screened using the Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener (CAGE) Adapted to Include Drugs (CAGE-AID) questionnaire. We found 540 participants screened positive for problematic substance use (alcohol, hashish, tobacco and khat) and interviewed them for perceived stigma using Perceived Stigma of Substance Abuse Scale (PSAS). Logistic regression was used to examine associated factors with perceived stigma.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Three hundred forty-five (63.9%) participants reported perceived stigma above the mean value of Perceived Stigma of Substance Abuse Scale (PSAS). Variables positively associated with perceived stigma were lower wealth and joblessness, history of separation from family members before age of 18 years, poly-substance misuse and awareness about economic crisis of substance use.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Approximately, three in five people with problematic substance use perceived having been stigmatized by others. Health planning for problematic substance use should focus on stigma.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34093046
doi: 10.2147/PRBM.S301251
pii: 301251
pmc: PMC8169083
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
637-644Informations de copyright
© 2021 Belete et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors reported no conflicts of interest for this work.
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