Challenges in Recruiting and Training Drug Treatment Patients as Peer Outreach Workers: A Perspective From the Field
Challenges in Recruiting and Training Drug Treatment Patients as Peer Outreach Workers: A Perspective From the Field
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DOI：
10.3109/10826081003684863
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发表时间：
2010-10-01
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2
通讯作者：
Kang, Sung-Yeon
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作者：
Colon, Rosa M.;Deren, Sherry;Kang, Sung-Yeon
2005-2008年，从美沙酮维持治疗方案中招募了西班牙裔患者，作为同龄人外展工作者接受培训，目标是来自波多黎各的移民吸毒者。宣传活动的目标侧重于减少与艾滋病毒有关的危险行为。从纽约和新泽西的4家诊所共招募了80名同行。培训结束后，他们在社区开展了为期12周的外联活动。本文件从实地的角度介绍了该项目在征聘、培训和外联阶段遇到的挑战。对今后努力培训戒毒患者作为外展工作者提出了建议。
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.