Methadone maintenance treatment participant retention and behavioural effectiveness in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Methadone maintenance treatment participant retention and behavioural effectiveness in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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中国美沙酮维持治疗参与者的保留率和行为有效性:系统回顾和荟萃分析
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0068906
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发表时间:
2013
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影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Wilson DP
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作者:
Zhang L;Chow EP;Zhuang X;Liang Y;Wang Y;Tang C;Ling L;Tucker JD;Wilson DP
Background Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) has been scaled up by the Chinese government alongside persistent compulsory drug user detention, but the extent to which detention interferes with MMT is unknown. The study systematically reviews Chinese MMT retention rates, reasons for drop out, and behavioural changes. Method Chinese and English databases of literature are searched for studies reporting retention rates, drug use and sexual behaviours among MMT participants in China between 2004 and 2013. The estimates are summarized through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Results A total of 74 studies representing 43,263 individuals are included in this analysis. About a third of MMT participants drop out during the first three months of treatment (retention rate 69.0% (95% CI 57.7-78.4%)). Police arrest and detention in compulsory rehabilitation was the most common cause of drop out, accounting for 22.2% of all those not retained. Among retained participants, changing unsafe drug use behaviours was more effective than changing unsafe sexual behaviours. At 12 months following MMT initiation, 24.6% (15.7-33.5%) of MMT participants had a positive urine test, 9.3% (4.7-17.8%) injected drugs and only 1.1% (0.4-3.0%) sold sex for drugs. These correspond to 0.002 (<0.001-0.011), 0.045 (0.004-0.114) and 0.209 (0.076-0.580) times lower odds than baseline. However, MMT participants did not have substantial changes in condom use rates. Conclusion MMT is effective in drug users in China but participant retention is poor, substantially related to compulsory detention. Reforming the compulsory drug user detention system may improve MMT retention and effectiveness.