Self-stigma and treatment motivation in inpatient with substance use disorders: Westside of Turkey

The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between self-stigma and treatment motivation among individuals with substance use disorders in Westside of Turkey. Descriptive cross-sectional design study's sample consisted of 141 patients with substance use disorder receiving treatment in an alcohol and drug treatment unit in Westside of Turkey. Data were collected using the Treatment Motivation Questionnaire (TMQ) and the Substance Abuse Self-Stigma Scale (SASSS). Self-stigma was positively correlated with internal motivation, external motivation, interpersonal help-seeking and treatment motivation (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Self-stigma was negatively correlated with confidence in treatment (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The simple linear regression analysis showed a significant relationship between treatment adherence and self-stigma (R:0.98, R2: 0.96, <i>p</i> < 0.001).