A 5-year Evaluation Study on Retention Status Among Patients Attending Methadone Replacement Therapy (MRT) In Kuala Selangor District, Malaysia
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This retrospective observational cohort study involved patients who received Methadone Replacement Therapy (MRT) in Kuala Selangor from January 2019 to April 2023. It evaluates a 5-year retention rate and factors influencing 1-year retention among 113 MRT patients in Kuala Selangor. Samples were recruited using universal sampling and data were collected using 3 sets of questionnaires; patient’s demographic, Opiate Treatment Index (OTI), and WHO Quality of Life (WHOQOL)-Brief. Results showed a decreasing retention rate over five years (100% to 76.5%). Significant factors included physical health (p=0.009, OR=0.840) and social functioning (p=0.023, OR=0.854). Distance, education, employment, and marital status were found to be not significant. In conclusion, improving patient insights regarding their health conditions and social support are critical for continuity in care.
Institution: Ministry of Health
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408970178