在吸毒人群中开展减少伤害同伴教育的研究

Peer Education on Harm Reduction in Intravenous Drug Users in Kunming

目的 :尝试减少伤害项目在吸毒人群中开展的可接受性、可行性及效果。方法 :以参与性方法 (Participatorymethods)培训戒毒者中的自愿者为同伴教育者 ,之后由同伴教育者开展同伴教育 (Peeredu cation)活动和参与性的交流支持活动 (IEC)。专业人员定期对项目进行督导并开展个别心理咨询、集体心理咨询等支持活动。结果 :60 %以上1的人认为减少伤害项目可接受且有必要开展。项目增加了目标人群在艾滋病和药物滥用方面的科学知识 ,同时提高了戒毒者减少伤害的技能以及部分的个人和社会技能。项目亦能改变目标人群的部分高危险行为。结论

Objective: To study the acceptance, feasibility and efficacy of the project 'Peer Education on Harm Reduction in IDUs (intravenous drug users) in Kunming' Method: Training volunteers from drug users to be peer educators by participation method Professionals supervise the project in certain time by individual counseling and group counseling Results: 60% of participators believed the project was acceptable and necessary The project improved their knowledge about HIV/AIDS and drug abuse Part of them applied the learnt personal and social skills, and changed part of their high-risk behaviors Conclusion:The project is acceptable and effective