The correlation between mindfulness and relapse prediction in individuals with substance use disorder: a cross-sectional study from Turkey.
Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse May 23, 2025 DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2025.2502979 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAmong 193 individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder at a university hospital psychiatry clinic in Turkey, greater urge to use substances was linked to a higher likelihood of use, while mindfulness levels decreased as both the urge and likelihood of use increased. The study used the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale and the Relapse Prediction Scale to measure these relationships.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Descriptive and correlational design Cross-sectional Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 193 |
| Population | Individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder receiving care at a university hospital psychiatry outpatient clinic in Turkey |
| Topics | Addiction Meditation |
| Keywords | Relapse prediction Sud Drug addiction |
| Key finding | Mindfulness decreased as the strength of substance use urge and the likelihood of using increased. |
Abstract
The aim of this study is to examine the correlation between mindfulness and relapse prediction in individuals with substance use disorder. The study was conducted on individuals who were diagnosed with substance use disorders and were receiving at the psychiatry outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Turkey. In the study, 193 individuals with substance use disorders were reached. The study was conducted with descriptive and correlational design and the "Personal Description Form," the "Mindful Attention Awareness Scale," and the "Relapse Prediction Scale" were employed to collect the data. The findings of study determined that as the strength of substance use urge increased, so did the likelihood of using, and the level of Mindfulness decreased as the strength of substance use urge and the likelihood of using increased.