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| Title |
Perceived benefits of the hepatitis C peer educators: a qualitative investigation
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Harm Reduction Journal, September 2017
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12954-017-0192-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
A. W. Batchelder, L. Cockerham-Colas, D. Peyser, S. P. Reynoso, I. Soloway, A. H. Litwin |
| Abstract |
Although opioid-dependent patients are disproportionately impacted by hepatitis C (HCV), many do not receive treatment. In addition to HCV treatment-access barriers, substance-using patients may be reluctant to pursue treatment because of wariness of the medical system, lack of knowledge, or stigma related to HCV treatment. Implementation of a formal peer education program is one model of reducing provider- and patient-level barriers to HCV treatment, by enhancing mutual trust and reducing stigma. We used thematic qualitative analysis to explore how 30 HCV patients and peer educators perceived a HCV peer program within an established methadone maintenance program in the USA. Participants unanimously described the program as beneficial. Participants described the peer educators' normalization and dispelling of myths and fears around HCV treatment, and their exemplification of HCV treatment success, and reductions in perceived stigma. Peer educators described personal benefits. These findings indicate that HCV peer educators can enhance HCV treatment initiation and engagement within opioid substitution programs. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 7 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 14% |
| Mexico | 1 | 14% |
| Australia | 1 | 14% |
| Ireland | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 3 | 43% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 6 | 86% |
| Scientists | 1 | 14% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 64 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 64 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 15 | 23% |
| Researcher | 8 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 6 | 9% |
| Librarian | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 9 | 14% |
| Unknown | 16 | 25% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 13 | 20% |
| Social Sciences | 8 | 13% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 13% |
| Psychology | 5 | 8% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 2 | 3% |
| Other | 6 | 9% |
| Unknown | 22 | 34% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 5. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 03 October 2017.
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#5,796,460
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#586
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#90,303
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#9
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