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BACKGROUND: The appropriate use of drugs is very important for a healthy life, as appropriate medication must be taken correctly for successful treatment of a disease. The purpose of this study was to investigate the self-efficacy between health status and drug abuse behavior. METHODS: The subjects of this study were selected from 15 workshops located in Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon, and Chungnam, and, convenience sampling was conducted for each employee between September, 2017 and October 2017. A total of 204 questionnaires were analyzed. The questions evaluated health status, self-efficacy, drug abuse behavior, and general characteristics. RESULTS: First, there was no difference in health status according to the general characteristics of the subjects. The self-efficacy varied according to gender, educational background, and monthly income, but not by marital status and residence area. In addition, drug abuse behaviors differed according to gender, residence area, and monthly income, but not by marital status and education level. Second, drug abuse behavior negatively correlated with health status and self-efficacy. Third, regression analysis showed that the self-efficacy between the health status and drug abuse behavior had a partially mediating effect. CONCLUSION: In patients with poor health status, it is necessary to increase their self-efficacy to reduce reduce drug abuse. Therefore, regular education programs targeting efficacy and drug knowledge are required in the community.
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Humans , Education , Marital Status , Negotiating , Seoul , Substance-Related DisordersABSTRACT
Objective To understand the change of behavioral characteristics among drug users (DUS) in Tianjin and the prevalence rates of major sexually transmitted disease infections.A series of cross-sectional surveys were used.Methods Between April and June,2011 to 2015,a cross-sectional survey with face to face interview,was undertaken.Interview was conducted among DUS who entered the drug rehabilitation center and blood samples were drawn to test for HIV/syphilis/ HCV infections.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between the infection of major sexually transmitted diseases and drug abuse or sexual behavior.Results 2 000 DUS were included during the 5-year study,with the average age of the DUS as 34.5 ± 8.7.Female accounted for 17.9％ and club drug (new drugs) users accounted 45.4％ of the participants,with its proportion increasing over the years.Comparing to traditional drug users,club drug users showed more sexual activities with partners,but lower proportion of condom use.Prevalence rates of HIV/ Syphilis and HCV were 1.3％,11.0％,52.0％,respectively.The prevalence of syphilis among club drug users was significantly higher than those on traditional-drug use (x2=67.778,P＜0.001).Data from Binary logistic regression analysis showed that club drug use (adjusted OR=1.607,95％ CI:1.191-2.170) and females (adjusted OR=5.287,95％ CI:3.824-7.311) were associated with syphilis infection among DUS.Conclusion Drug abuse behavior changed among the drug abuse in Tianjin.Proportion of club drug use continued to increase so as the risk of infected sexually transmitted diseases.
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Objective To understand the change of behavioral characteristics among drug users (DUS) in Tianjin and the prevalence rates of major sexually transmitted disease infections.A series of cross-sectional surveys were used.Methods Between April and June,2011 to 2015,a cross-sectional survey with face to face interview,was undertaken.Interview was conducted among DUS who entered the drug rehabilitation center and blood samples were drawn to test for HIV/syphilis/ HCV infections.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between the infection of major sexually transmitted diseases and drug abuse or sexual behavior.Results 2 000 DUS were included during the 5-year study,with the average age of the DUS as 34.5 ± 8.7.Female accounted for 17.9％ and club drug (new drugs) users accounted 45.4％ of the participants,with its proportion increasing over the years.Comparing to traditional drug users,club drug users showed more sexual activities with partners,but lower proportion of condom use.Prevalence rates of HIV/ Syphilis and HCV were 1.3％,11.0％,52.0％,respectively.The prevalence of syphilis among club drug users was significantly higher than those on traditional-drug use (x2=67.778,P＜0.001).Data from Binary logistic regression analysis showed that club drug use (adjusted OR=1.607,95％ CI:1.191-2.170) and females (adjusted OR=5.287,95％ CI:3.824-7.311) were associated with syphilis infection among DUS.Conclusion Drug abuse behavior changed among the drug abuse in Tianjin.Proportion of club drug use continued to increase so as the risk of infected sexually transmitted diseases.