ABSTRACT
Aims
This study was conducted to determine the effect of mindfulness on stress and self-efficacy in substance use disorder.
Methods
This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 131 patients with substance use disorder. Personal Information Form, The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), The Self-Efficacy Scale (SES), and The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) were used during the data collection process.
Results
A high level of negative correlation was observed between the MAAS and the PSS levels (r: −622, p < .01). The predictor variable of mindfulness was found to be explaining 48% of the variance in the dependent variables of self-efficacy and perceived stress (R2: .480, p < .001). A high level of positive correlation was observed between the MAAS and the SES levels (r: 550, p < .01). The predictor variable of mindfulness was also found to be explaining 30% of the variance in the dependent variable of self-efficacy (R2: .302, p < .001).
Conclusion
In this study, the patients with high conscious awareness were found to have low levels of stress and high levels of self-efficacy. Clinicians should regularly implement procedures that improve the mindfulness of patients with substance use disorders.
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
Author contributions
Study conception/design; Kübra KAYAOĞLU Data collection/analysis; Kübra KAYAOĞLU, Ali Baran TANRIKULU Drafting of manuscript; Kübra KAYAOĞLU Critical revisions for important intellectual content; supervision; Kübra KAYAOĞLU, Statistical expertise; Kübra KAYAOĞLU Administrative/technical/material support; Kübra KAYAOĞLU, Ali Baran TANRIKULU