The effects of meditation on state-trait anxiety in individuals who are inpatient in an opiate treatment program

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Stephanie Lynn Warrick (Creator)

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East Carolina University (ECU )

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Abstract: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a significant issue all over the world. In a report by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (2018) , approximately 275 million people worldwide have used psychoactive substances , such as cannabis , amphetamines , cocaine , opioids , and non-prescribed psychotropic medication at least once. Researchers suggest that between 26.4 million and 36 million individuals misuse opioids worldwide (Volkow , 2014). Life stressors have been identified as potential triggers that can cause individuals with SUD to relapse; therefore , treatment is unsuccessful , or the recovery experience is more difficult (Brady & Sonne , 1999). The purpose of this exploratory , single-group , pre- and post-intervention design study was to determine if there is a relationship between participation in meditation and the stress levels of individuals who are in recovery for opiate use disorder (OUD). Participants (N = 16) included both adult males and females who were receiving inpatient treatment for OUD. Data were collected utilizing the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory at four separate times to evaluate immediate and overtime changes for the program. The mobile application , Headspace , was used for the guided meditation sessions. Results indicated statistically significant changes in state anxiety , F‚ŠÌ§‚… ‚ŠÌ§‚… (3 , 45) = 14.81 , p [less than or equal to] .001; however , the findings for trait anxiety changes were not statistically significant.

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Language: English

Date: 2018

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Substance Use Disorder, Headspace, Opiate Use Disorder, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory

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