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  • Ability to work and employability of patients in opioid substitution treatment programs in Slovenia
    Bilban, Marjan ; Kastelic, Andrej, 1956- ; Zaletel-Kragelj, Lijana, 1958-
    Aim To assess the ability to work and employability of individuals taking partin opioid substitution treatment programs (OSTP). Methods The study was composed of two surveys. In the first survey, 237 ... of 480 patients enrolled in OSTP responded to the questionnaire about their employment status, opinion about employment, and perception of assignments before and during OSTP. In thesecond survey, 66 of 100 employers responded to the questionnaire on the occurrence, perception, and management of addiction problems in their companies. Results Unemployment rate in individuals enrolled in OSTP was 43.5%and decreased during OSTP by 10.5% (P = 0.027). Irregular use of OSTP medications was the most important factor for unemployment (odds ratio, 2.44; P = 0.016). OSTP was highly effective in achieving a positive change in patientsć perception of different kinds of assignments previously perceivedocess must involve the society as a whole. asbeyond their abilities. Thus, perception of mentally demanding assignments (P < 0.001), working at unfavorable hours (P < 0.001), and forced work pace (P< 0.001) represented much lower burden after entering OSTP. Only 6.6% of employers reported illicit drugs as being a problem at their companies and 79.1% believed they would not recognize a person under the influence of illicit drugs. In 93.0% of the cases, applicants for a job would have had lower chances if they had been drug users; the percentage was slightly higher for those taking part in OSTP (94.7%). Conclusion OSTP in Slovenia was effective in increasing both employability and OSTP patients' ability to work.To facilitate complete rehabilitation, particularly in obtaining employment for the patients, the process must involve the society as a whole.
    Vir: Croatian medical journal. - ISSN 0353-9504 (Letn. 49, št. 6, 2008, str. 842-852)
    Vrsta gradiva - članek, sestavni del
    Leto - 2008
    Jezik - angleški
    COBISS.SI-ID - 25309145
    DOI

vir: Croatian medical journal. - ISSN 0353-9504 (Letn. 49, št. 6, 2008, str. 842-852)
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