Historique
Périodique
Use of emergency room services by out-of-treatment drug users in Long Beach, California
(Utilisation des services d'urgence par des toxicomanes hors traitement à Long Beach, California.)
Auteur(s) :
REYNOLDS, G. L. ;
FISHER, D. G. ;
WOOD, M. M. ;
KLAHN J. A. ;
JOHNSON, M. E.
Année
2003
Page(s) :
1-13
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
26
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
ETUDE LONGITUDINALE
;
URGENCE
;
EPIDEMIOLOGIE DESCRIPTIVE
;
OPIACES
;
QUALITE DE VIE
;
ACCES AUX SOINS
Note générale :
Journal of Addictive Diseases, 2003, 22, (2), 1-13
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of emergency room services among out-of-treatment drug users in Long Beach, CA. Primary data collection occurred between 1991-1996. The study setting was a community-based location through which out-of treatment drug users were recruited using a standard research protocol. The original study randomized 1,728 participants into a standard or enhanced HIV prevention protocol. Data were collected longitudinally at two points in time, with 1,201 returning for follow-up interview. Standardized instruments were used at baseline and follow-up. Logistic regression and test-retest reliability were performed using the SAS System. Factors associated with emergency room use included income from public assistance sources, ever using other opiates, income less than $500 in the last month, reporting White race/ethnicity, and HIV positive serostatus. Having income from public assistance programs is highly predictive of emergency room use in out-of-treatment drug users. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Ctr Behavioral Res. Serv., California State Univ., Long Beach, 1090 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813. E-mail:grenol2csulb.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.