The Efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on reduction of psychological symptoms, craving beliefs and increase self-efficacy in opioid abusers
1) Objectives: the main aim of this study is the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on reduction of psychological symptoms,craving beliefs and increase of self-efficacy in opioid abusers.
2) Design: the present study is a pilot design with intervention groups (examination group) and the control group.
3) Setting and conduct : First, all individuals willing to participate in this study are evaluated by a structured clinical interview (DSM-5) for axis I and II disorders. then , 40 opiate addicted (opium, heroin, tramadol and Similar substances) were randomly selected and will be replaced in experimental group ( n = 20 ) and control group ( n = 20).
4) Participants : the statistical population of this study was all people that refer to drug abuse center at shiraz university of medical sciences. Inclusion major criteria is included Being male , substance abuse and independency to Stimulants , having a minimum secondary education. also, exclusion major criteria is having mental retardation and psychotic disorders.
5) Intervention : intervention sessions for the experimental group are 8 sessions, each week a session (90 minutes), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy applied for the experimental group.
6) Main outcome measure (variables) : psychological symptoms,craving beliefs and increase self-efficacy.