The relationship between physical activity and who assist scores in substance addiction clients at the addiction Polyclinic of Prof Ngoerah General Hospital Denpasar

Abstract

Drug abuse which includes narcotic, psychotropic, and addictive substances can affect the central nervous system function. Substances are often abused because of the pleasurable and calming effects of their use. Physical activity is said to have the potential as an adjunct therapy for substance addiction disorders. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between physical activity and WHO ASSIST scores in substance addiction clients. This study used a cross-sectional design on substance addiction clients undergoing treatment at the Addiction Polyclinic of Prof Ngoerah General Hospital Denpasar. Physical activity score checks were conducted using GPAQ questionnaires and WHO ASSIST scores. Data collection to patients as research subjects was carried out after obtaining informed consent. After data collected, the next stages was data analysis using SPSS, with descriptive statistical analysis, normality test and spearman correlation test. From 30 samples, an average GPAQ score of 2099.33 ± 2225.32 was obtained. The average WHO ASSIST score for each substance was highest in tobacco 15.57 ± 8.98 and lowest in hallucinogen 0.70 ± 1.664.