Abdelkawy Abdelmouttelb, A., Mahmoud Mohamed Elewa, S., Ata Abdelsalhen, F. (2022). Relation between Substance Use Craving and Self -Efficacy in Addict Patients. test, 13(3), 269-289. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.251533
Abelmouttelb Abdelkawy Abdelmouttelb; Sahar Mahmoud Mohamed Elewa; Fatma Ata Abdelsalhen. "Relation between Substance Use Craving and Self -Efficacy in Addict Patients". test, 13, 3, 2022, 269-289. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.251533
Abdelkawy Abdelmouttelb, A., Mahmoud Mohamed Elewa, S., Ata Abdelsalhen, F. (2022). 'Relation between Substance Use Craving and Self -Efficacy in Addict Patients', test, 13(3), pp. 269-289. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.251533
Abdelkawy Abdelmouttelb, A., Mahmoud Mohamed Elewa, S., Ata Abdelsalhen, F. Relation between Substance Use Craving and Self -Efficacy in Addict Patients. test, 2022; 13(3): 269-289. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.251533

Relation between Substance Use Craving and Self -Efficacy in Addict Patients

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Article 20, Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2022, Pages 269-289    PDF (645.31 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.251533
Authors
Abelmouttelb Abdelkawy Abdelmouttelb1; Sahar Mahmoud Mohamed Elewa2; Fatma Ata Abdelsalhen3
1Demonstrator of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.
2Professor of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.
3Assistant Professor of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing , Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Craving is closely interconnected with substance addiction. Although, it has
also been identified as a relevant factor in continued substance use and relapse after stopping. self-
efficacy, is the ability to resist substance use in risk situations. Aim: The study was aimed to assess
a relation between substance use craving and self-efficacy in addict patients. Design: A descriptive
correlational design was utilized in this study. Setting and subject: Conducted on convenient 250
hospitalized addict patients in addiction and rehabilitation department at El-Abbasia Psychiatric
Hospital in Cairo. Data Collection tools: Using Socio-demographic data sheet, Brief Substance
Craving Scale (BSCS) and Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy Scale (AASE). Results: High percent
of the studied patients had severe level craving, and middle level of self-efficacy. Conclusion:
There was a statistically significant negative correlation between substance craving and substance
abstinence self-efficacy. Recommendations: The present study recommended that developing
psychosocial intervention for Enhancing self-efficacy and resilience among addict patients.
Keywords
Craving; Addiction; Self-efficacy; Relapse; Coping Patterns
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