| Meeting the physical health-care needs of people with substance misuse problems: Evaluation of a nurse-led blood-borne virus programme. | |
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PMID: 22533332 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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People who inject substances are at high risk of many physical health problems. The Blood-Borne Virus Programme (BBVP) is a nurse-led health screening programme for blood-borne conditions in substance misusers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the service delivery, organization, and outcomes of the BBVP. The researchers used a case study with three units of analysis: BBVP clinical activities during 1 year using a prospective audit; service users' (n = 20) and professional stakeholders' (n = 10) experiences of the BBVP using semistructured interviews; and service users' (n = 132) satisfaction with the BBVP using a satisfaction measure. The BBVP conducted 4450 consultations with 1940 service users; 847 of whom were new, and presented with many health problems compromising their physical health. The BBVP provided a range of interventions meeting its users' physical health needs. Users and other stakeholders were very satisfied with the service, and suggested ways in which the service might improve. The BBVP appeared to meet the physical health-care needs of people dependent on drugs. Nurse-led services, such as the BBVP, offer a solution that, in the view of users and professional stakeholders, is impacting significantly on the physical health and well-being of people dependent on drugs. |
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Patrick Callaghan; Peter Phillips; Elizabeth Khalil; Tim Carter |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: International journal of mental health nursing Volume: 21 ISSN: 1447-0349 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Ment Health Nurs Publication Date: 2012 Jun |
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Created Date: 2012-04-26 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101140527 Medline TA: Int J Ment Health Nurs Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 248-58 Citation Subset: N |
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© 2012 The Authors. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing © 2012 Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc. |
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School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham Department of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, City University, London, UK. |
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