ArticleMedical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran2015
Opium addiction in patients with coronary artery disease: a grounded theory study.
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- Potential impact of controlling opium use prevalence on future cancer incidence in Iran.EClinicalMedicine · 2024Article
- The Association of Opium Abuse with Mortality Amongst Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Iranian Population.Journal of prevention (2022) · 2022Article
- Do Opioid Addicts Require Higher Doses of Heparin During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention?Addiction & health · 2021Article
- Surveying the Effect of Opioid Abuse on the Extent of Coronary Artery Diseases in Diabetic Patients.Journal of addiction · 2020Article
- Cardiovascular Complications of Chronic Opium Consumption: A Narrative Review Article.Iranian journal of public health · 2019Review
- Comparison between Homocysteine, Fibrinogen, PT, PTT, INR and CRP in Male Smokers with/without Addiction to Opium.Addiction & health · 2017Article
- Opium and cardiovascular health: A devil or an angel?Indian heart journalReview
- How is Nursing Care Provided for Cardiovascular Patients with Substance Use Disorders?Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
- Experiences of substance abusers from methadone maintenance therapy.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of IranArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThere are widespread misconceptions about the positive effects of opium on coronary artery disease (CAD). Thus, we performed a study to explore the opium addiction process contributing factors among CAD patients using a grounded theory approach.
methodsThe sample comprised 30 addicted CAD patients and their family members, physicians, nurses and friends. Purposive and theoretical sampling was employed; semi-structured interviews were conducted. Coding and constant comparative analysis techniques were as proposed by Strauss and Corbin (1998).
resultsThe core category was 'Fighting for Survival', comprising three main themes, namely, 'the gateway', 'blowing into the fire' and 'getting stuck in the mud'.
conclusionIncreasing knowledge about the adverse effects of opium on the cardiovascular system would reinforce prevention and rehabilitation measures. Involving patients' family-members in addiction prevention and rehabilitation programs and referring patients to specialized rehabilitation centres could help patients quit opium. Healthcare providers (HCPs) should notice to the effects of opium consumption among CAD patients; nursing care must be holistic in nature. Although opium is stigmatised in Iran, HCPs must treat addicted CAD patients similar to other patients. Nursing students' must be aware of the negative effects of illegal drugs on CAD patients and the misconceptions regarding the positive effects thereof. Any misconceptions must be probed and clarified. Rehabilitation centres must be supervised by cardiologists and HCPs.
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