Methamphetamine users Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The study population is recruited from outpatients of the Addiction Unit from Jianan Psychiatric Centre, which is a mental health hospital in southern Taiwan. The study is introduced as an assisted tr
Sponsors
Ministry of Health and Welfare
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. MA abuse or dependence was diagnosed by DSM-IV-TR 2. Age between 18 and 65 years old 3. No severe mental or physical illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder diagnosed initially at baseline survey 4. Would like to participate in the standard outpatient treatment for 1 year 5. People who were unwilling to participate in this study, incarcerated by the criminal-justice system, or hospitalized due to physical or mental illness are defined as drop-outs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe mental or physical illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Retention calculated as [(remained days in treatment/treatment course for half year)] 2. Drug urine test measured at baseline and every month, and the cases who drop out are recorded as positive for the intention to treat analysis | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility and participant satisfaction measured using questionnaires at 6 months | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed