Exploring motivational factors for opioid treatment engagement among substance users in Kashmir: A qualitative study
Findings reveal that treatment motivations for opioid users are largely rooted in family and social considerations, financial impacts, and a desire for personal growth. These insights highlight the importance of family-centered support and socioeconomic interventions in enhancing the effectiveness of OST programs for opioid dependence in conflict regions like Kashmir.
Authors
- Khalid Bashir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1117-0817)
- Zaid Ahmad Wani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4440-0092)
- Rajnish Raj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8174-4390)
- Sajid Mohammad Wani
- Aaliya Khanam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8395-3346)
- Yasir Hassan Rather
- Shaheena Parveen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2802-4624)
- Harkanwar Kashab
Institutions
- Government Medical College (IN)
- Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Publication Details
- Journal
- Industrial Psychiatry Journal
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ipj.ipj_462_24
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00