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ArticleSultan Qaboos University medical journal2025

The Prevalence and Correlates of Aberrant Opioid-Related Behaviours among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Oman:

Abdullah Al Abulsalam, Khawla Al Kindi, Abdullah Al Ghailani, Hamed Al Sinawi, Naser Al Balushi, Salam Al Kindi, Sathiya P Murthi, Amal Al Fahdi, Mohammed Al Alawi

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Abdullah Al AbulsalamDepartment of Behavioural Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Khawla Al KindiDepartment of Behavioural Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Abdullah Al GhailaniPsychiatry Residency Programme, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman.
Hamed Al SinawiDepartment of Behavioural Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, University Medical City, Muscat, Oman.
Naser Al BalushiDepartment of Behavioural Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, University Medical City, Muscat, Oman.
Salam Al KindiDepartment of Haematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, University Medical City, Muscat, Oman.
Sathiya P MurthiDepartment of Research & Statistics, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman.
Amal Al FahdiHolistic Care / Psychosocial Department, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care & Research Center, University Medical City, Muscat, Oman.
Mohammed Al AlawiDepartment of Behavioural Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.ORCID 0000-0001-6388-5377

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Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of aberrant opioid-related behaviours (AORB) among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) in Oman and identify associated risk factors. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman from June to December 2022. Patients with SCD aging 18-65 years old were included and clinically observed for more than 3 months. The Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM) was used to evaluate AORB with scores of ≥9 indicating high risk. Demographic and clinical data were collected. The association between AORB and clinical-demographic variables was examined using the Chi-square test. Results: A total of 144 SCD patients were included in this study; 58.3% of the participants were at high risk of AORB with a mean COMM score of 12.08. A significant relationship was found between perceived lack of family social support and AORB ( Conclusion: This study was the first to document a high prevalence of AORB among SCD patients in Oman. The findings underscore the critical role of family support in mitigating this risk of opioid misuse among this vulnerable population.

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Anemia, Sickle CellOpioid-Related DisordersAdolescentAdultAgedAnalgesics, OpioidCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOmanPrevalenceRisk FactorsAnalgesics, OpioidCross-Sectional StudiesFamily RelationsOmanOpioid-Related DisordersPain ManagementPrevalenceSickle Cell Disease

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PMCPMC12445320

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