Impact Emotional Intelligence Program on Opioid Relapse

NCT06207266 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: EMOTION INTELLIGENCE
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Addiction is the repeated and increased use of a substance, the deprivation of which gives rise to symptoms of distress and an irresistible urge to use the agent again and which leads also to physical and mental deterioration. The concept of emotional intelligent (EI) "the ability to perceive accurately, appraise and express emotion; the ability to access and generate feelings when they facilitate thought; the ability to understand emotion and emotional knowledge; and the ability to regulate emotions to promote emotional and intellectual growth". Most drug addicts possess hidden defects in their social skills, and do not have good relations with their peers.

Conditions

Emotional Intelligence; Opioid Use Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• measure level of emotion intelligence in opioid addiction

  Measure the level of emotional intelligence. The scale consists of sixty objects classified into six distinct domains. A four-point Likert scale is employed, which spans from 1 (indicating never) to 4 (indicating always). The percentages represent the scores; emotional intelligence ranges (from 0-100%), and higher scores mean a high level of emotional intelligence.

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• develop an EI programme to prevent relapses in addiction.

  An emotional intelligence (EI) program was developed and implemented for patients in the hospital. Emotion intelligence scale was measured at baseline prior to starting the EI program. The EI program was then administered to patients during their hospital stay. Emotion intelligence scale assessments were conducted at discharge from the hospital and again 3 months after discharge. Regarding EI program sessions took place in the recreation hall, where material such as videos and booklets containing content on emotional intelligence skills was presented.

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

Study Arms (3)

Participants with opioid use disorder group with emotion intelligence program (n=20)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants with opioid use disorder group who had emotion intelligence program to increase aware about definition, component, how to deal with EI to reduce relapse rate.

Behavioral: emotion intelligence program

Participants with opioid use disorder group without intelligence program (n=20).

NO INTERVENTION

Participants with opioid use disorder group who had traditional medical treatment only

A healthy group (n=20) served as a control group.

NO INTERVENTION

A healthy group who did not have history of psychiatric illness or substance use.

Interventions

emotion intelligence program BEHAVIORAL

The programme was established using research that described emotional intelligence components and their applicability to patients suffering from substance abuse. it considers as awareness program.

Participants with opioid use disorder group with emotion intelligence program (n=20)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• in opioid groups: only opioid addiction
• in healthy groups: no history of psychiatric illness or substance use

You may not qualify if:

• have medical conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assiut University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Nursing

Asyut, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Opioid-Related Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Narcotic-Related Disorders; Substance-Related Disorders; Chemically-Induced Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• gellan Karamallah R Ahmed

  Assiut University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: lecturer of psychiatry

Model Details: Participants with opioid use disorder were divided into two groups: group with emotion intelligence program (n=20) and group without intelligence program (n=20). A healthy group (n=20) served as a control group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 17, 2023
• First Posted: January 16, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2022
• Study Completion: November 1, 2023
• Last Updated: January 17, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Locations

EG (1)