Predisposing Factors related to Relapse among Addicted Persons

This study aimed to: assess the predisposing factors related to relapse among addicted
persons. Design: Descriptive study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Outpatient clinics of
El-Abbassia Mental Hospital and the Psychiatric Medical Center. Sampling: Purposive sample of
260 addicted persons. Data collection: An interviewing questionnaire was used and included five
parts: PartI: Socio-demographic characteristics, PartII: a) History of addiction b) Previous history
of relapse addiction, Part III: a) Assessing addicted person's knowledge about addiction b)
Assessing addicted person's knowledge regarding to relapse addiction, Part IV: a) Assessing
addicted person's needs b) Assessing addicted person's health problems, Part V: Assessing factors
related to relapse of addiction. Results: More than three - quarters of addicted persons were returned
to the same type of substance abuse during relapse. More than half of addicted persons were not
compliant with follow- up plan before relapse. More than half of addicted persons had unsatisfactory
knowledge regarding addiction and relapse. Less than two-third of addicted persons had inadequate
health needs. Conclusion: A highly statistically significant difference was found between the
studied addicted person's knowledge and needs, and their relapse of addiction. Statistical significant
differences were found between the studied addicted person's socio-demographic characteristics and
their relapse of addiction. Recommendations: This study recommended increasing the awareness
among addicted persons through effective educational programs, carrying out effective discharge
plans for addicted persons including follow- up visits schedule and healthy lifestyle guidelines.
Further nursing researches are required to assessthe addicted person's needs and health problems.