Evaluation of first 8 pilot methadone maintenance treatment clinics in China / 中华实验和临床病毒学杂志
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology
; (6): 2-4, 2007.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-305514
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the effectiveness of the first eight pilot methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) clinics in China.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A questionnaire survey of the clients at the 8 pilot MMT clinics was performed at entry, 6 month and 12 month follow-up. Drug using behaviors, drug related crime behaviors, and relationships in families were compared among at entry, 6 and 12 months follow-up.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were 585, 609 and 468 clients involved at baseline, 6 month and 12 month follow-up surveys, respectively. At entry, 6 month and 12 month follow-up, the proportion of clients whose injection of drugs reduced from 69.1% to 8.9% and 8.8%, and the frequency of injection in the past month had reduced from 90 times per month to 2 times per month. Employment rate increased from 22.9% to 43.2% and 40.6%, and self-reported criminal behaviors reduced from 20.7% to 3.6% and 3.8%. At 12 month follow-up, 65.8% of clients reported a healthy family relationship, increased from 46.8% at entry, 95.9% of clients reported that they were satisfied with the MMT service.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Pilot MMT program reduced drug use, drug injecting behaviors, drug related criminal behaviors, and improved relationship with family members. Therefore, MMT clinic should be considered as a platform for providing comprehensive services to drug users.</p>
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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ODS3 - Meta 3.5 Prevenção e tratamento do consumo de substâncias psicoativas
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.5 Prevenção e tratamento do consumo de substâncias psicoativas
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Abuso de Opioides
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Padrões de Referência
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Reabilitação
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Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde
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China
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Seguimentos
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Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde
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Centros de Tratamento de Abuso de Substâncias
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Analgésicos Opioides
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Metadona
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de avaliação
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo