Influence of self-compassion, self-efficacy abstinence and suicidal behavior in clients with Substance Use Disorders | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 24, Volume 12, Issue 2, June 2021, Pages 398-411 PDF (377.01 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.163261 | ||
| Author | ||
| Samar Mabrook Abdelsalm El-Nahraway | ||
| Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Substance Use Disorder destroys economy, health, relationships and career and has several complications including relapse that often remain untreated. The recent massive increase in drug over dose deaths and suicide from Substance Use Disorder highlights the importance of assessing suicide risk in patients receiving poly or mono substances which remains in limbo. Aim: this study aimed to investigate the relation between self-compassion on self-efficacy abstinence and suicidal behavior among patients with Substance Use Disorders. Design and participants: A descriptive correlational design was applied in the present study. This study was conducted at out patient's clinic of The Psychiatric and mental health hospital affiliated to ministry of Health and Population (MOHP). The study subject was composed of a convenience sample of 107 clients. Tools: three tools were used to collect the data for the study: Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), the suicidal behaviors Questionnaire – Revised (SBQ-R) and Alcohol Abstinence Self-efficacy Scale (AASES). Method: The actual study was including interview which lasted between 30 to 45 minutes. Each patient was approached on an individual base and interviewed in privacy by the researcher, signed the informed consent and accomplished the study tools. Results: there was a statistical significant negative correlation between self-compassion and suicidal behavior while a statistical significant positive correlation between self-efficacy and self-compassion was found. Conclusion: Higher levels of self-compassion and self-efficacy may help buffer risk of active suicide among clients with substance use disorders. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| self-compassion; suicidal behavior; self-efficacy abstinence and Substance Use Disorders | ||
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