Quality of Life in Patients with Substance Use Disorders Admitted to Detoxification Compared with Those Admitted to Hospitals for Medical Disorders: Follow-Up Results

摘要: Quality of life (QoL) in patients admitted to a general hospital was compared with those detoxification unit for the treatment substance use disorder (SUD). This study combines data from two separate collections: cross-sectional (somatic sample, N = 519) and follow-up (SUD 140). A total 659 recruited during 2008–2013 were included this study. All completed generic QoL questionnaire at inclusion, SUD sample also it six-month follow-up. experienced comparably low physical had significantly lower psychological, social, existential domain scores when somatic sample. Mental distress having major factors explaining variations QoL, both influencing negatively. In improved moderately less improvement relationship partner. To facilitate recovery patients, clinicians must view their patients’ situation holistically invest efforts into different domains affected by poor QoL.