| Challenges in recruiting and training drug treatment patients as peer outreach workers: a perspective from the field. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20380554 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Hispanic patients were recruited from methadone maintenance treatment programs in 2005-2008 to be trained as peer outreach workers, targeting migrant drug users from Puerto Rico. Goals of the outreach focused on reducing HIV-related risk behaviors. A total of 80 peers were recruited from 4 clinics in New York and New Jersey. Following training, they conducted outreach in their communities for 12 weeks. This paper describes the challenges encountered during the recruitment, training, and outreach phases of the project, from the field perspective. Recommendations for future efforts in training drug treatment patients as outreach workers are provided. |
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Authors:
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Rosa M Colón; Sherry Deren; Honoria Guarino; Milton Mino; Sung-Yeon Kang |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Substance use & misuse Volume: 45 ISSN: 1532-2491 ISO Abbreviation: Subst Use Misuse Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-08 Completed Date: 2010-10-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9602153 Medline TA: Subst Use Misuse Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1892-908 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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National Development & Research Institutes, Inc., New York, NY, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Community-Institutional Relations* Drug Users* HIV Infections / ethnology*, prevention & control* Health Education* Humans New Jersey New York Peer Group Personnel Selection* Puerto Rico / ethnology Questionnaires Risk-Taking Transients and Migrants |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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DA010425/DA/NIDA NIH HHS |
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