Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Sleep in Addicts under Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Objective: The aim of the present research was to evaluate the psychological well-being and quality of sleep in addicts under methadone treatment for at least ۶ months. Methods: A total of ۴۰ individuals were selected through purposeful sampling method among the referring addicts to ۲ addiction centers in eastern Tehran. Participants took the Ryff scale of psychological well-being (RSPWB) and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). Results: Results of multivariate and univariate variance analysis demonstrated that addicts with more than ۶ months of abstinence have significant difference in psychological well-being and quality of life (P&le۰.۰۱) compare to addicts with less than ۶ months abstinence period. There was also a significant relationship between sleep and its dimensions (P&le۰.۰۱). Conclusion: Addicts with abstinence period of more than ۶ months have higher psychological well-being and better sleep quality than addicts with abstinence period of less than ۶ months.