Social Integration: How It Relates to Personal Health, Religious and Employment Security among Individuals on Surveillance

Identifying factors related to aspects of social integration among former addicts who have undergone treatment and rehabilitation programs is an important aspect of the nation's efforts to provide formula for successful recovery. Therefore, this study was conducted to (1) identify the level of social integration among OKPs and (2) analyzed the relationship between personal health, religious and employment security with social integration among the OKPs. Study was carried out using a cross-sectional quantitative survey. A total of 218 former drug users who successfully discharged from Cure and Care Rehabilitation Centre (CCRC) and under surveillance by the National AntiDrug Agency (AADK) were selected as respondents. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive analysis shows that social integration among the OKPs is at a high level (60.1%). Meanwhile, inferential analysis identified that personal health employment security and religious shows a positive and significant relationship with social integration among the OKPs. The findings have implications for various stakeholders. Emphasis on religious aspects, personal health and employment security should be considered in determining the success of social integration among OKPs.