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Acta Biomedica Scientia

Volume 1, Issue 2, 2013
Mcmed International
Acta Biomedica Scientia
Issn
2348 - 215X (Print), 2348 - 2168 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
BURDEN OF SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE ON INDIAN FAMILIES
Author
Prerna Malik1, Anil kumar Gulia2, Naveen Kumar3, Balwant S Sidhu4
Email
pm.malik@yahoo.co.in
keyword
Alcohol Dependence, Substance Dependence, Families, Burden.
Abstract
The study was planned to assess the burden on family members of patients with substance dependence in India. This is a randomized, cross sectional study involving 60 family members of patients with ICD-10 diagnosis of single substance dependence attending Deaddiction outclinic of Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India. Details of substance use and socio-demographic attributes of dependent patients were taken on semi-structured proforma. All family members underwent detailed assessment using Family Burden Interview Schedule to assess burden.Higher proportion of burden was seen in family members of alcohol and opium dependent patients especially in financial areas, disruption of routine activities, family leisure and family interaction. Burden on families was observed more in temporal association to duration of substance dependence. Assessment of burden on family members must be observed at every stage of treatment of patient with substance dependence for better rehabilitation of patients.
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