Citation

Baptista JS, Leite TH, Ferreira VKL, de Magalhães LSP, Cruz MS, Mathias ACR. J. Bras. Psiquiatr. 2021; 70(3): 1-8.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Instituto De Psiquiatria)

DOI

10.1590/0047-2085000000337

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the association between levels of mindfulness and sociodemographic characteristics and pattern of drug use of individuals seeking treatment in a University Service Specialized in Substance Use Disorders.

METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study with 164 individuals over 18 years of age seeking treatment for the use of psychoactive substances in the June 2018-December 2019 period, using a questionnaire for sociodemographic data, the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) self-reporting instrument, and the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test.

RESULTS: An association was found between low levels of mindfulness mainly with the individual risk of being a medium/high-risk user of sedative-hypnotic drugs (p = 0.020). A borderline association was also found between MAAS and the risk of the individual being a medium/high risk of alcohol (p = 0.053) and with a more severe pattern of substance use (p = 0.065).

CONCLUSION: Individuals seeking treatment for substance use presented impairments in the attentional aspect of mindfulness and levels of mindfulness seem to protect against behaviors related to substance use, especially against the use of high/ moderate risk of sedative-hypnotics. © 2021, Editora Cientifica Nacional Ltda. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; suicide; female; male; alcohol; depression; Mindfulness; schizophrenia; psychosis; mindfulness; substance use; hospitalization; gambling; Substance abuse; cocaine; Substance use disorders; substance abuse; questionnaire; smoking; middle aged; opiate; psychometry; drug dependence; cross-sectional study; olanzapine; valproic acid; screening test; hypnotic agent; sedative agent; phobia; Article; structured questionnaire; test retest reliability; Substance use severity; tobacco consumption; Likert scale; Mindful Attention Awareness Scale; Mindfulness levels