A community-based participatory research approach to evaluating and improving hepatitis C risk, knowledge, and stigma associations among people who inject substances in Indiana.
Public Health Nurs
; 41(5): 961-969, 2024.
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| ID: mdl-38953436
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To explore hepatitis C risk, knowledge, and stigma among individuals who inject substances in South Central Indiana.DESIGN:
A cross-sectional study design was employed using a community-based participatory research approach. The community partner was a grassroots harm reduction organization. SAMPLE Participants in this study were at least 18 years of age, current residents of Indiana, and self-identified as injection substance users (n = 179). MEASUREMENTS The survey measured hepatitis C risk, knowledge, and stigma, as well as differences in hepatitis C risk scores among key demographic characteristics.RESULTS:
Most participants identified as male (n = 106, 59%), White (n = 139, 78%), and straight (n = 143, 80%). People of color reported lower hepatitis C knowledge than White participants. Women had significantly lower hepatitis C knowledge compared with men. LGBTQ participants reported increased hepatitis C risk compared with straight participants. Increased frequency of substance use was associated with decreased stigma. Unhoused participants demonstrated significantly lower hepatitis C knowledge compared with housing-secure participants.CONCLUSIONS:
Our findings increase understanding that knowledge and risk around hepatitis C are associated with demographic characteristics. Results underscore the need for tailored public health interventions to increase hepatitis C knowledge, reduce stigma, and improve testing and treatment among vulnerable populations.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Abuso de Substâncias por Via Intravenosa
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Hepatite C
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Pesquisa Participativa Baseada na Comunidade
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Estigma Social
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Health Nurs
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Public health nurs
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Public health nursing
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos