Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
13
en
jalali
1393
10
1
gregorian
2015
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29
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online
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Opium addiction in patients with coronary artery disease: a grounded theory study
Nursing Education
Nursing Education
Original Research
Original Research
<p> <strong> Background: </strong>There are widespread misconceptions about the positive effects of opium on coronary artery disease (CAD). Thus, we performed a study to explore the opium addiction process contributing factors among CAD patients using a grounded theory approach. </p><p> <strong> Methods </strong>: The sample comprised 30 addicted CAD patients and their family members, physicians, nurses and friends. Purposive and theoretical sampling was employed semi-structured interviews were conducted. Coding and constant comparative analysis techniques were as proposed by Strauss and Corbin (1998). </p><p> <strong> Results </strong>: The core category was ‘Fighting for Survival’, comprising three main themes, namely, ‘the gateway’, ‘blowing into the fire’ and ‘getting stuck in the mud’. </p><p> <strong> Conclusion </strong>: Increasing knowledge about the adverse effects of opium on the cardiovascular system would reinforce prevention and rehabilitation measures. Involving patients’ family-members in addiction prevention and rehabilitation programs and referring patients to specialized rehabilitation centres could help patients quit opium. Healthcare providers (HCPs) should notice to the effects of opium consumption among CAD patients nursing care must be holistic in nature. Although opium is stigmatised in Iran, HCPs must treat addicted CAD patients similar to other patients. Nursing students’ must be aware of the negative effects of illegal drugs on CAD patients and the misconceptions regarding the positive effects thereof. Any misconceptions must be probed and clarified. Rehabilitation centres must be supervised by cardiologists and HCPs. </p>
Coronary artery disease, Opium consumption, Drug abuse, Qualitative research, Iran.
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-891&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Mansoureh A
Farahani
farahani.ma@iums.ac.ir
200319475328460018690
200319475328460018690
No
Center for Nursing Care Research, Faculty member of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh
Ghaffari
ghafarifateme@yahoo.com
200319475328460018691
200319475328460018691
Yes
Center for Nursing Care Research, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran, Iran.
Naiemeh
Seyed Fatemi
nseyedfatemi@yahoo.com
200319475328460018692
200319475328460018692
No
Center for Nursing Care Research, Faculty member of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.