Relationship between craving to drugs, emotional manipulation and interoceptive awareness for social acceptance: the addictive perspective

Abstract Background Drug addiction (DA) is a global psychiatric worldwide problem. Patients with substance use disorder are more likely to use the numerous defenses at their disposal to control their surroundings emotionally. This could virtually cause a tidal wave of social rejection of them in the...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Abdelwahab Khedr, Ayman Mohamed El-Ashry, Eman Abdeen Ali, Rasha Salah Eweida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Nursing
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01556-7
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author Mahmoud Abdelwahab Khedr
Ayman Mohamed El-Ashry
Eman Abdeen Ali
Rasha Salah Eweida
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description Abstract Background Drug addiction (DA) is a global psychiatric worldwide problem. Patients with substance use disorder are more likely to use the numerous defenses at their disposal to control their surroundings emotionally. This could virtually cause a tidal wave of social rejection of them in the community. The study aims to investigate drug craving, emotional manipulation, and interoceptive awareness for social acceptance among patients with substance use disorder. Methods This study followed a descriptive correlational design on a sample of 110 patients with substance use disorder who were recruited to complete the Penn Alcohol Craving Scale, the Emotion Manipulation Questionnaire, and the Perceived Acceptance Scale. Results Most respondents recorded high levels of PACS and emotional manipulation ability. A highly positive and significant correlation was found between scores on emotional manipulation ability and PACS. Conclusion Craving for drugs was a significant predictor of emotional manipulation ability. Incorporation of effective nursing interventions to enable patients with substance use disorder to engage in self-reflection related to how their cravings for drugs may lead them to prioritize their needs over others.
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spelling doaj.art-54f5e1fb565c4805a8093966afbe0ed92023-11-26T12:45:47ZengBMCBMC Nursing1472-69552023-10-012211910.1186/s12912-023-01556-7Relationship between craving to drugs, emotional manipulation and interoceptive awareness for social acceptance: the addictive perspectiveMahmoud Abdelwahab Khedr0Ayman Mohamed El-Ashry1Eman Abdeen Ali2Rasha Salah Eweida3Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria UniversityPsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria UniversityMedical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria UniversityPsychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria UniversityAbstract Background Drug addiction (DA) is a global psychiatric worldwide problem. Patients with substance use disorder are more likely to use the numerous defenses at their disposal to control their surroundings emotionally. This could virtually cause a tidal wave of social rejection of them in the community. The study aims to investigate drug craving, emotional manipulation, and interoceptive awareness for social acceptance among patients with substance use disorder. Methods This study followed a descriptive correlational design on a sample of 110 patients with substance use disorder who were recruited to complete the Penn Alcohol Craving Scale, the Emotion Manipulation Questionnaire, and the Perceived Acceptance Scale. Results Most respondents recorded high levels of PACS and emotional manipulation ability. A highly positive and significant correlation was found between scores on emotional manipulation ability and PACS. Conclusion Craving for drugs was a significant predictor of emotional manipulation ability. Incorporation of effective nursing interventions to enable patients with substance use disorder to engage in self-reflection related to how their cravings for drugs may lead them to prioritize their needs over others.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01556-7CravingManipulationAwarenessAcceptanceSubstance use disorder
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Relationship between craving to drugs, emotional manipulation and interoceptive awareness for social acceptance: the addictive perspective
BMC Nursing
Craving
Manipulation
Awareness
Acceptance
Substance use disorder
title Relationship between craving to drugs, emotional manipulation and interoceptive awareness for social acceptance: the addictive perspective
title_full Relationship between craving to drugs, emotional manipulation and interoceptive awareness for social acceptance: the addictive perspective
title_fullStr Relationship between craving to drugs, emotional manipulation and interoceptive awareness for social acceptance: the addictive perspective
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between craving to drugs, emotional manipulation and interoceptive awareness for social acceptance: the addictive perspective
title_short Relationship between craving to drugs, emotional manipulation and interoceptive awareness for social acceptance: the addictive perspective
title_sort relationship between craving to drugs emotional manipulation and interoceptive awareness for social acceptance the addictive perspective
topic Craving
Manipulation
Awareness
Acceptance
Substance use disorder
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01556-7
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