Biopsychosocial predictors of drug dependence among Filipino drug users in community-based drug rehabilitation

Hechanova, Maria Regina M.; Manaois, Jason; Co, Trixia Anne C.; Escartin, Ivanhoe

doi:10.1080/15332640.2023.2217417

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“…The results revealed that drug dependence among community-based drug rehabilitation clients was predicted by severity of drug use, cigarette and alcohol use, mental health problems and lack of recovery skills. The study also reported that perceived family support, life skills and psychological wellbeing indirectly predicted the severity of drug use (Hechanova et al, 2023).…”

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confidence: 78%

“…Overall, the results signal the potential of GINHAWA as a community-based early intervention programme for low-risk drug users. The results are especially promising in the Philippines where the majority of persons who use drugs are at low to moderate risk (Hechanova et al, 2023). A study by the USAID Renewhealth project has reported that community-based drug rehabilitation programmes are 12%-16% the cost of inpatient treatment (Hechanova, 2022).…”

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Pilot of an early intervention programme for low-risk persons who use drugs in the Philippines

Baloloy,

Hechanova,

et al. 2023

Health Education Journal

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Objective: The aim of this study was to pilot and evaluate the feasibility of an early intervention programme for low-risk drug users in the Philippines. Design: The early intervention consists of three sessions delivered by paraprofessionals focusing on stress, wellbeing, substance use, family and drug use and communication skills. The study was conducted in two phases. In the pilot phase, a randomised controlled trial design was used. In the second phase, a larger field cohort evaluation study design was implemented. Setting: The randomised controlled trial in the first phase was undertaken in four local government units (LGUs). The second phase took place in 13 LGUs in three island clusters in the Philippines. Methods: In the first phase, 42 low-risk users from three urban and one rural community were randomly assigned to treatment and wait-control groups. In the second phase, 744 low-risk users undertook the programme. In both phases, the pretest and posttest measured recovery skills, life skills, quality of life, perceived family support, wellbeing and intent to use drugs. Results: In the first phase, analysis of variance with repeated measures revealed significant differences in pretest and posttest scores in recovery skills and quality of life of participants compared to those who did not participate in the programmes. In the second phase, paired-sample t-test revealed significant improvements in terms of recovery skills, life skills, quality of life, perceived family support, wellbeing and intent to use drugs. Path analysis provided support for the programme’s theory of change. Facilitators perceived the programme to be effective and easy to implement. Conclusions: The study suggests that an early intervention focusing on mental health and substance use delivered by paraprofessionals may be a viable means to reduce drug use and improve mental health in countries such as the Philippines that have little resources and scarce mental health professionals.

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Section: Development Of the General Intervention On Health And Wellbe...mentioning

confidence: 78%

Section: Limitations and Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pilot of an early intervention programme for low-risk persons who use drugs in the Philippines

Baloloy,

Hechanova,

et al. 2023

Health Education Journal

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Biopsychosocial predictors of drug dependence among Filipino drug users in community-based drug rehabilitation

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Pilot of an early intervention programme for low-risk persons who use drugs in the Philippines

Pilot of an early intervention programme for low-risk persons who use drugs in the Philippines

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