INFLUENCIA DEL ENTORNO SOCIAL EN LA RECAÍDA DE PACIENTES DROGODEPENDIENTES ATENDIDOS EN EL CETAD “SOLO POR LA GRACIA DE DIOS”

Abstract

Relapse among drug-dependent patients is a complex and multifaceted problem that affects people worldwide, influenced by various factors associated with the reintegration of behavioral consumption patterns. This research aims to analyze the influence of the social environment on the relapse of drug-dependent individuals receiving treatment at the CETAD “Solo por la Gracia de Dios,” located in Quevedo, Los Ríos Province. The study adopts a quantitative, non-experimental, and descriptive approach, allowing for the precise collection of statistical data on the variables involved. Data collection utilized psychometric techniques and instruments, including surveys and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, which facilitate the evaluation and interpretation of the social environment’s impact on relapse. The sample consisted of 50 male patients in residential treatment, of whom 70% are single, 10% married, 10% in a common-law relationship, and the remaining 10% separated. Regarding educational level, 50% completed secondary education, 40% primary education, and 10% hold a technologist degree.