Treatment adherence and related factors among patients in the unique MMT private clinic in Vietnam in 2018

Authors

  • Le Anh Tuan National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi
  • Bui Thanh Thuy National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi 2
  • Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy Hanoi Medical University
  • Pham Thi Thu Huyen Hanoi Medical University
  • Kieu Thi Hoa Hanoi Medical University
  • Nguyen Thu Huong Hanoi Medical University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2021/340

Keywords:

Methadone, treatment adherence, private clinic, Vietnam

Abstract

A cross-sectional study using the take-all sampling method was conducted among patients in the unique MMT private clinic in Vietnam in 2018. The study aimed to describe treatment adherence status and related factors of the patients. Data on socioeconomic characteristics, behaviours, treatment process, level of social/family support were collected and analyzed. The results showed that 88.2% of MMT patients completely adhere to the treatment program. Factors positively related to treatment adherence of MMT patients were living with spouse/partner (OR = 3.02 95% CI: 1.11 – 8.19), not using illicit drugs during MMT treatment (OR = 5.88; 95% CI: 1.77 – 19.56). The methadone clinic should pay attention to the factors positively related to treatment adherence in the counselling and support process for the patients.

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Published

18-06-2021

How to Cite

Tuan, L. A. ., Thuy, B. T. ., Thuy, N. T. M. ., Huyen, P. T. T. ., Hoa, K. T. ., & Huong, N. T. . (2021). Treatment adherence and related factors among patients in the unique MMT private clinic in Vietnam in 2018. Vietnam Journal of Preventive Medicine, 31(4), 85–91. https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2021/340

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