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The correlation between mindfulness and relapse prediction in individuals with substance use disorder: a cross-sectional study from Turkey.

Sinem Aytop, Maral Kargin

Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse May 23, 2025 DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2025.2502979 (opens in new tab)

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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 Alcoholism Substance abuse Mindful practice Present moment awareness Relapse prevention Addiction recovery Preventing relapse Recovery support Predicting relapse Relapse risk assessment
Key points 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.

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