Discussion
opioid abuse
DISEASE
The QOL scores of the patients under MMT were higher than in previous studies (Previous studies indicated considerable changes in QOL in people with opioid abuse under MMT (Roy has suggested that patients' physical, social, cultural, spiritual, and intellectual needs should be met to ensure that they would be adapted to any condition (Since patients' cooperation in care-related intervention, as teamwork with nurses and other specialists, is an effective step in controlling disease, the present study showed significant changes in patients' adaptation during three months of intervention to meet their needs with the coordination of nurses and their support. Since nursing care has a holistic approach, training patients and their families can significantly affect their self-efficacy and QOL.Considering human, financial, and energy constraints, the present study faces some limitations. On the one hand, the purpose of the study was limited to patients with opioid abuse under MMT at the Center for Addiction Harm Reduction. Sample size and patient differences prevent the generalization of the results. Further intervention groups and studies are required to observe the effects of the intervention and confirm the results. In addition, due to time limitations, the present study evaluated the effects of the intervention for three months which is relatively short, and continuous follow-up is required to determine the long-term effects of the adaptation intervention.The results of the present study have important consequences for MMT for health and medical centers because the patients' QOL is an indicator of the effectiveness of MMT that should be consistently evaluated during treatment. Research on providing services, especially nursing care, should be most concentrated on consistency and continuation of treatment for patients who receive MMT as well as the relationship between these factors with QOL to develop models for improving QOL and continuing their treatment.