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Assessing and improving needle exchange programs: gaps and problems in the literature (2004)
Assessing and improving needle exchange programs: gaps and problems in the litrature
Auteur(s) :
KSOBIECH, K.
Année
2004
Page(s) :
7 p.
Sous-type de document :
Revue de la littérature / Literature review
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
35
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAL (Maladies infectieuses / Infectious diseases)
Thésaurus mots-clés
REDUCTION DES RISQUES ET DES DOMMAGES
;
ECHANGE DE SERINGUES
;
EVALUATION
;
METHODE
;
CONDUITE A RISQUE
;
VIH
Résumé :
Based on an extensive review of the needle exchange program (NEP) literature, the author sought to identify weaknesses in NEP evaluations published to date. Surprisingly, it was apparent that NEP researchers often fail to: (1) collect comparison/change data; (2) agree on appropriate and consistent dependent variables to measure; (3) use valid and reliable measurement instruments; (4) present clear operational definitions; (5) analyze outcome measures by gender/race/social context; (6) provide data on type of drug injected as it relates to risky drug and sexual behaviors; (7) measure HIV/AIDS knowledge; or, (8) clearly articulate desired NEP outcomes. Suggestions for future research are included, and conclusions about the overall state of NEP evaluative research are drawn.
Affiliation :
USA