Torchalla Iris, Li Kathy, Strehlau Verena, Linden Isabelle Aube, Krausz Michael
Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (CHÉOS), St. Paul's Hospital, 620B-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada,
Community Ment Health J. 2014 Oct;50(7):862-9. doi: 10.1007/s10597-014-9705-z. Epub 2014 Feb 7.
This study examined religious behaviors in 380 homeless individuals. We hypothesized that higher frequency of religious attendance is associated with lower rates of use of all substances, lower rates of drug and alcohol dependence, and lower psychological distress. Individuals attending religious ceremonies at least weekly ("frequent attendees") were compared to infrequent attendees. Participants also provided qualitative information about their faith. In univariate analyses, frequent attendees had significantly lower rates of alcohol, cocaine, and opioid use than infrequent attendees. They also had lower rates of alcohol and drug dependence, lifetime suicide attempts, and psychological distress, but these differences were not significant. In multivariate analyses, religious attendance remained significantly associated with alcohol use and opioid use. Researchers need to examine how spiritual and religious practices can be effectively incorporated as a part of substance abuse treatment.
本研究调查了380名无家可归者的宗教行为。我们假设，较高频率的宗教活动参与与所有物质的较低使用率、较低的药物和酒精依赖率以及较低的心理困扰相关。将至少每周参加宗教仪式的个体（“频繁参与者”）与不常参加者进行比较。参与者还提供了有关其信仰的定性信息。在单变量分析中，频繁参与者的酒精、可卡因和阿片类药物使用率显著低于不常参加者。他们的酒精和药物依赖率、终身自杀未遂率和心理困扰率也较低，但这些差异并不显著。在多变量分析中，宗教活动参与仍然与酒精使用和阿片类药物使用显著相关。研究人员需要研究如何有效地将精神和宗教活动纳入药物滥用治疗的一部分。
