A study to assess the relationship between social support and psychological wellbeing among substance abusers in de-addiction centre and psychiatric OPD at SGRD hospital Sri Amritsar, Punjab

Abstract

Introduction: Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is a patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or methods which are harmful to themselves or others. They face issues such as medical problems, recurring psychiatric disorders and other social and environmental problems. This study was done to assess the relationship between Social Support and Psychological well-being among Substance abusers in De-addiction Centre and Psychiatric OPD at SGRD Hospital Sri Amritsar, Punjab.

Aim: The present study was conducted to assess the relationship between Social Support and Psychological wellbeing among Substance abusers in De-addiction Centre and Psychiatric OPD at SGRD Hospital Sri Amritsar, Punjab.

Methods and materials: A descriptive correlation research study was conducted by enrolling 100 substance abusers. Convenience sampling technique was used Socio-demographic Performa, Multidimensional scale of perceived social support was used to assess level of social support and The Psychological general well-being schedule was used to assess level of psychological well-being among substance abusers. Results: The result revealed that 100 % substance abusers were male and 51.0% substance abusers were perceive moderate social support and 27.0% were perceive low support and 22.0% substance abusers were perceived high level of social and that 38.0% substance abusers were positively well-being and 39.0 % were moderately and 23.0% substance abusers were severe distressed. There was a significant positive relationship between social support and psychological well-being (r=0.420, p<0.01) among substance abusers. Availability of substance was significant associated with psychological wellbeing (χ2=16.13, p<0.05) and no other demographic variable was found significantly associated with psychological well-being and social support.

Conclusion: The result revealed that there was a positive relationship between social support and psychological wellbeing among substance abusers and thus the availability of social support from care givers, professional counselors and peers will help them cope better (drug addiction).