Role of Service Providers of Needle Syringe Program in Preventing HIV/AIDS.
AIDS Educ Prev
; 22(6): 546-57, 2010 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-21204630
ABSTRACT
To provide a national-scale picture of the needle exchange program in Taiwan, this study examined (a) needle and syringe program (NSP) service providers' AIDS-relevant harm reduction knowledge and attitudes; and (b) NSP services schemes and operation barriers encountered by different service modalities. A self-administrated questionnaire was mailed to all participating NSP service providers in Taiwan. A total of 414 service providers completed the postal survey. This study confirms that NSP service providers play an essential role in providing comprehensive activities to reduce HIV/AIDS infection for drug misusers. Knowledge and attitudes of service providers were found to be independently and important predictors of NSP service provisions. Community-based and clinical-based providers had diverse service schemes and encountered operation problems due to different organization characteristics, professional training, and ethical concern. For the future planning of NSP programs, service-specific education and professional support are essential component of service delivery and quality.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Actitud del Personal de Salud
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Infecciones por VIH
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Abuso de Sustancias por Vía Intravenosa
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Programas de Intercambio de Agujas
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AIDS Educ Prev
Asunto de la revista:
EDUCACAO
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SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Taiwán