Comparative Analysis of Quality of Marital Life in Wives of Patients Dependent on Alcohol and Opioid Substances in Western Rajasthan

Abstract

Abstract Background: Alcohol and opioid dependence syndrome has deleterious consequences not only on the patient but also on the members of family especially his wife who is most vulnerable to develop significant marital discord leading to poor quality of marital life given the intimate nature of their relationship. Methods: For psychiatric morbidity, 50 spouses of men with alcohol dependence syndrome were evaluated and compared with 50 spouses of men with opioid dependence syndrome . Quality of marital life and marital satisfaction was assessed MQS ( Marital Quality Scale ) by Anita Shah (1995).1 Results: MQS score in wives of ADS group was found to be 134±30.22 and MQS score in wives of ODS group was found to be 124.02±24.34 with a p value =0.072 which suggests that there is a non significant difference between the marital quality among wives of both group but individually the wives of ADS group experiences greater marital discord and poorer quality of marital life. Coclusions: Addressing these issues will be beneficial as spouses are important source of moral support and assistance to the substance user’s quest toward abstinence.