Why the study?
This study was conducted to evaluate the 5-year retention rate and identify factors influencing 1-year retention among patients attending Methadone Replacement Therapy in Kuala Selangor.
What is the 5-year retention rate and what factors influence 1-year retention among patients receiving Methadone Replacement Therapy?
What is the 5-year retention rate and what factors influence 1-year retention among patients receiving Methadone Replacement Therapy?
Physical health and social functioning are significant factors influencing retention in Methadone Replacement Therapy, highlighting the need for improved patient insights and social support.
May inform local MRT retention efforts; leaves open causal factors and generalizability for prospective trials.
This retrospective observational cohort study involved patients who received Methadone Replacement Therapy (MRT) in Kuala Selangor from January 2019 to April 2023. It evaluates a 5-year retention rate and factors influencing 1-year retention among 113 MRT patients in Kuala Selangor. Samples were recruited using universal sampling and data were collected using 3 sets of questionnaires; patient’s demographic, Opiate Treatment Index (OTI), and WHO Quality of Life (WHOQOL)-Brief. Results showed a decreasing retention rate over five years (100% to 76.5%). Significant factors included physical health (p=0.009, OR=0.840) and social functioning (p=0.023, OR=0.854). Distance, education, employment, and marital status were found to be not significant. In conclusion, improving patient insights regarding their health conditions and social support are critical for continuity in care.
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