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Objectives: One of the major complaints of addicts in withdrawal period is their malady and boredom. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of problem solving skills on happiness of addicts to methamphetamine in Tehran city. Method: Using a semi-experimental design and multistage cluster sampling method, 36 addicts were randomly selected and assigned to the experimental and control groups. Both groups filled Oxford Happiness Questionnaire in the pre-test, posttest and after three-month follow up. The participants of the experimental group were taught problem solving skills. Covariance and variance analysis with repeated measurement of Bonn-Ferny test were conducted to analyze the data. Result: Considering the presence of ETA square (0.28), it can be concluded that the experimental intervention led to changes in the treatment group that resulted in 0.28 total changes due to the intervention. We can say that with 99% confidence, there is a statistically significant difference between the mean of the study groups in the three intervention stages. Conclusion: Training problem solving skills is effective in increasing happiness level of addicts to methamphetamine. Keywords: problem solving skills, happiness, methamphetamine, addicts
ملخص الجهاز:
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of problem solving skills on happiness of addicts to methamphetamine in Tehran city.
Conclusion: Training problem solving skills is effective in increasing happiness level of addicts to methamphetamine.
(2011) examined the effect of motivational problem-solving therapy (MAPS) on quitting addicts and reported that this method increased the rate of drug avoidance and reduced the likelihood of risky behaviors.
In this regard, the present study aims to find if teaching problem-solving skill is effective in improving level of happiness in addicts to methamphetamine.
• In order to follow up the effect of training problem-solving skills (follow up of the consistency of intervention effect), the addicts of the experimental group filled OHI again after two months.
The results of this study indicate that problem-solving skills training have increased happiness in addicts to methamphetamine in Tehran city.
e. problem-solving skills training have been effective on increasing happiness in addicts to methamphetamine in Tehran city.
Discussion and Conclusion The main aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of training problem-solving skills on increasing happiness of addicts to methamphetamine under-treatment in Tehran city.
Testing the first hypothesis showed that addicts in the experimental group after receiving problem-solving skills training had higher degrees of happiness compared to the control group.
So, it is logical to infer that training problem- solving skills can improve happiness in addicts, and the hypothesis is confirmed.
Abedi and Mirzayi (2006) point to increase of happiness via training problem-solving skills.
Effect of Problem Solving Skill Training on Happiness and Coping in Addicts.