A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Mindfullnessbased Excercise on Loneliness Among Clients With Substance Use Disorder in Selected De Addiction Centres Managalore

Aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness- based exercise on loneliness among clients with substance use disorder in selected de addiction centres Mangalore. Background: Loneliness is a common psychological problem among people with substance abuse disorders, which negatively affects their mental health and social functioning. Certain exercises will help to reduce loneliness among people with substance abuse disorder. Methods: A Quantitative research approach with one group pre-test and post-test design was adopted for the study. The study was included 20 participants with substance abuse disorder selected through purposive sampling technique clients with different level of loneliness problems and assessed by using revised UCLA Loneliness scale (R-UCLA). Demographic and clinical variable were collected among clients with use of substance abuse. The exercises were provided for 10 days and pre-test assessment was conducted before intervention and post-test assessment was conducted after intervention on 10th day. Data were analysed using descriptive and statical inference. Results: The findings of study showed that before the intervention, majority 80% of the clients had moderately high degree of loneliness. The mean pre-test score was 52.25 with standard deviation of 7.55, whereas the mean post test score was 35.20 with standard deviation of 6.15. The calculated paired t value was 7.40 which was statically Significant at p<0.001 level, hence research hypothesis accepted. Thus, the findings of the study indicate the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based exercise were helped in reducing loneliness among participants. Conclusion: The study findings also suggest that the intervention can play an important role in improving emotional well-being and social connectedness among individuals with substance abuse disorder. It concluded that mindfulness-based exercise was effective in reducing loneliness among participants with substance abuse disorder.