Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Erectile dysfunction is one of the adverse effects of methadone. Erectile dysfunction affects more than half of methadone patient population. However, their behavior for seeking treatment is little known. This study aims to assess prevalence, risk factors as well as health seeking behavior for erectile dysfunction among methadone patients. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional questionnaires-based study. Seventy-six methadone patients from three primary health cares were assessed by using the International Index of Erectile Function 5 (IIEF-5). Patient with erectile dysfunction was further assessed with health seeking behavior questionnaire. RESULTS: The prevalence of erectile dysfunction was 46.1%. Age was found to be the only significant risk factor associated with erectile dysfunction in methadone patient (p<0.05). More than half patients (66.7%) with erectile dysfunction thought their sexual life was affected with the condition. Fifty-three percent of methadone patient had ever sought treatment for erectile dysfunction. Herb was the most popular self-treatment options among those with ED. CONCLUSION: The health seeking behavior for erectile dysfunction among methadone patient was at unacceptable level. The strategies are needed to increase awareness and detection of erectile dysfunction among methadone patients
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@proceedings{APCPH-2019-163,
title = {Erectile Dysfunction Among Methadone Maintenance Patients},
author = {Fitri Fareez Ramli and Ahmad Nazrun Shuid and Rashidi Mohamed Pakri Mohamed and Isa Naina Mohamed},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-07-22},
urldate = {2019-07-22},
journal = {6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Public Health 2019 Proceedings},
issue = {6},
abstract = {BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Erectile dysfunction is one of the adverse effects of methadone. Erectile dysfunction affects more than half of methadone patient population. However, their behavior for seeking treatment is little known. This study aims to assess prevalence, risk factors as well as health seeking behavior for erectile dysfunction among methadone patients. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional questionnaires-based study. Seventy-six methadone patients from three primary health cares were assessed by using the International Index of Erectile Function 5 (IIEF-5). Patient with erectile dysfunction was further assessed with health seeking behavior questionnaire. RESULTS: The prevalence of erectile dysfunction was 46.1%. Age was found to be the only significant risk factor associated with erectile dysfunction in methadone patient (p\<0.05). More than half patients (66.7%) with erectile dysfunction thought their sexual life was affected with the condition. Fifty-three percent of methadone patient had ever sought treatment for erectile dysfunction. Herb was the most popular self-treatment options among those with ED. CONCLUSION: The health seeking behavior for erectile dysfunction among methadone patient was at unacceptable level. The strategies are needed to increase awareness and detection of erectile dysfunction among methadone patients},
note = {Type: POSTER PRESENTATION; Organisation: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Unit, Pharmacology Department, Medical Faculty, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Family Medicine Department, Medical Faculty, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia},
keywords = {Erectile dysfunction, methadone maintenance therapy, opioid use disorder},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {proceedings}
}