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| Abstract #178 - E-Posters English | ||||
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Session: 50.74: E-Posters English (Poster) on Sunday in Chaired by Authors: Presenting Author: Dr. Chunqing Lin - UCLA, United States |
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| Additional Authors: Dr. Jordi Casabona, Sra Cristina Sanclemente, Dra. Anna Esteve, Dra. Victoria Gonzalez, Grupo HIVITS TS, | ||||
| Aim: The interrelationship between the well-being of injecting drug users (IDU) and their family environment has been widely documented. However, few intervention programs have addressed the needs of both IDU and their family members. The study was an intervention pilot aiming at improving psychological well-being and family relationships for IDU and their family members. | ||||
| Method / Issue: The intervention pilot was conducted among 83 IDUs and 83 of their family members in four communes of Phú Thọ province, Vietnam. The four communes were randomized to either intervention group (two communes) or control group (two communes). The IDU and family members in the intervention group received four interactive group intervention sessions, with the focus to enhance mental health and family relationship. The intervention outcomes (depressive symptoms and family relations) were evaluated at baseline and 3- and 6-month follow-up assessments. | ||||
| Results / Comments: At baseline, the IDU?s drug using behavior was significantly correlated with depressive symptoms and negative family relations reported by IDU themselves as well as their family members. Depressive symptoms and family relations reported by IDU were found to be correlated to those reported by their family members. Overall, significant intervention effects on depressive symptoms and family relations were observed for both IDU and family members. A similar improvement pattern in family relation emerged for both the IDU and family member samples, although the intervention effect of reducing depressive symptoms was more sustainable for family members at the 6-month assessment when compared to the IDU sample. | ||||
| Discussion: The intervention pilot addressed challenges faced by IDU and their family members and revealed correlated outcomes for the two groups. Findings suggest an urgent need to include family members in supporting of IDU?s behavioral change and to enhance the role of families in harm reduction intervention efforts. | ||||
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