The Effectiveness of Life Skills Training on Enhancement of Quality of Life and Coping Styles in Methadone Maintenance Therapy Members

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of life skills training on enhancement of quality of life, and Coping Styles in Methadone maintenance Therapy members. In this pseudo experimental study 64 males selected and assigned randomly in two groups (experimental and witness). Both groups completed quality of Life and Coping styles questionnaires in two phases as a pre and post test. The results indicated that scores of experimental group was significantly higher on Task-oriented and Emotion-oriented. Also scores of experimental group was significantly higher on interpersonal relationship, physical health, and life requirements. It seems that life skills training in addiction patients enhance quality of life and effective coping styles.