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Comparison of impact of family stigma on quality of life among caregivers of male inpatients with alcohol and opioid use disorder.
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- Affiliate stigma, perceived social support, and caregiver burden among caregivers of people with substance use disorders in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Alcohol use disorder research in India: An update.Indian journal of psychiatry · 2024Review
- Comparison of Recovery Capital in Patients with Alcohol and Opioid Dependence - An Exploratory Study.Addiction & health · 2022Article
- Health-related quality of life and stigma in opioid dependence: Comparison between buprenorphine users and non-users.Journal of neurosciences in rural practiceArticle
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Abstract
backgroundCaregivers of patients with alcohol and opioid use disorder (OUD) have low quality of life (QoL) and suffer from family stigma. However, impact of family stigma on QoL has not been studied in this population. MATERIALS AND
methodsOne hundred primary caregivers of male inpatients with severe alcohol use disorder (AUD) (
resultsMajority of caregivers were females (64%), homemakers (48%), and married (80%). More than 50% of caregivers resided in rural areas and nuclear families. 46%, 30%, and 24% of caregivers were parents, wives, and siblings and children. Males, caregivers between 31 and 45 years of age, and married caregivers had significantly higher QoL. Parents had significantly lower QoL. Caregivers of patients with AUD had significantly lower overall QoL than that of OUD. Wives faced higher discrimination and overall stigma. Overall QoL, satisfaction with physical health, and environment were significantly negatively correlated with discrimination. Total stigma was negatively correlated with satisfaction with environment.
conclusionStigma and discrimination have negative impact on QoL of caregivers. Stigma reduction and QoL enhancement should be integral part of psychosocial interventions for caregivers of patients with AUD and OUD.
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