Evaluation of a Drug Checking Training Program for Frontline Harm Reduction Workers and Implications for Practice DOI
Taylor Teal, Bruce Wallace, Dennis K. Hore

et al.

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 4, 2024

Context: Drug checking, defined as the use of instruments (e.g. spectrometers), test strips, and other technologies to provide information on drug composition for harm reduction purposes, has emerged a promising intervention reduce harms illicit drugs linked overdose deaths. While demonstrating potential, these interventions remain limited in reach amid questions how full population people who are at risk overdose, including those outside urban areas. In response limitations, Substance, checking project based Victoria, Canada, developed Distributed Model Checking concomitant training program. Program: The Training program eliminates need point-of-care spectrometry technicians, instead capacitating workers using software by project, infrared spectrometers, immunoassay strips. includes 5 hours group content that can be delivered virtually, 2 practice time per learner. Implementation: data collection took place between May 2022 March 2024 with learners from 6 locations across Vancouver Island, Canada. We offered 13 sessions, evaluation collected 54 learners. Evaluation: was evaluated Kirkpatrick’s 4 levels evaluation. highly acceptable learners, attributable intended changes knowledge skill related resulted competence deliver through project’s Model, facilitated expansion services geographically distant locations. Discussion: After completing 7-hour program, were able without on-site technicians. short duration its demonstrated success make this approach expanding services.

Language: Английский

Forming innovative work behavior prospective police investigator through self-efficacy and job crafting in the post-COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons

Girindra Wardana Akbar Ramadhani,

Fendy Suhariadi, Bagong Suyanto

et al.

Discover Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

This study investigates the relationship between self-efficacy, job crafting, and innovative work behavior in Indonesian prospective police investigators. The research, conducted at National Police Education Training Institute, utilized a quantitative approach, gathering data from 448 participants via structured online questionnaire employing five-point Likert scale. analysis was using SmartPLS4. findings indicate that self-efficacy does not directly affect behavior. However, crafting serves as complete mediator this relationship, underscoring its essential role promoting innovation within organized professional environments. enhances current body of literature by applying Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory to law enforcement settings, highlighting intricate interplay among cognitive, behavioral, environmental elements. Incorporating crafting-focused training education is recommended improve adaptability innovation, thereby addressing operational challenges faced post-pandemic context. Future research should investigate these dynamics across various cultural organizational contexts further validate examine longitudinal changes throughout an officer's career.

Language: Английский

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Welfare first: transforming harm reduction at UK festivals DOI Creative Commons

Joseph Janes

Harm Reduction Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: March 22, 2025

Abstract Background A welfare-first approach to harm reduction at UK festivals is emerging as a critical strategy for enhancing festival safety. In particular, the implementation of anonymous, non-punitive drug-checking services posited essential reducing drug-related by enabling informed decision-making. This empirical study examines limitations punitive drug policies and associated risks public health explores potential benefits decriminalisation in fostering safer environments. Methods The employed qualitative methodologies, including semi-structured interviews questionnaires with attendees three major festivals. data was supplemented review recent studies (Ivers et al. Ir J Med Sci 191(4):1701–1710, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-021-02765-2 ; Palmer Maynard Harm Reduc 19(1):81, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00662-0 Cooney Measham. Drug Policy Law 9, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1177/20503245231211444 ) relevant policy documents, order evaluate current practices identify key barriers, such stigma, social control, criminalisation. Results Analysis revealed that integrated measures, comprising services, welfare support, early intervention initiatives, significantly enhance safety empowering individuals timely, accurate substance information. majority participants expressed clear preference underscoring their willingness engage when these are provided supportive, environment. However, persistent challenges related gaps education about continue impede optimal service delivery. Evidence further suggests shift towards welfare-based approaches could mitigate foster more trusting engagement initiatives. Conclusions findings indicate prioritising strategies, particularly anonymous can create environments inform broader policies. underscores need reforms move away from approaches, suggesting festival-based interventions serve scalable models across diverse community settings.

Language: Английский

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‘It was like coming back from the clouds’: a qualitative analysis of the lived experience of overdose consequent to drug use among a cohort of people who use drugs in Scotland DOI Creative Commons
Christopher J. Byrne, Fabio Sani,

Teresa Flynn

et al.

Harm Reduction Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: June 7, 2024

Globally, non-fatal overdose (NFOD) rates consequent to drug use, typically opioids, continue increasing at a startling rate. Existing quantitative research has revealed myriad factors and characteristics linked experiencing NFOD, but it is critically important explore the lived context underlying these associations. In this qualitative study, we sought understand experiences of NFOD among people who use drugs in Scottish region order to: enhance public policy responses; inform potential intervention development mitigate risk; contribute literature documenting experience NFOD.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of a Drug Checking Training Program for Frontline Harm Reduction Workers and Implications for Practice DOI
Taylor Teal, Bruce Wallace, Dennis K. Hore

et al.

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 4, 2024

Context: Drug checking, defined as the use of instruments (e.g. spectrometers), test strips, and other technologies to provide information on drug composition for harm reduction purposes, has emerged a promising intervention reduce harms illicit drugs linked overdose deaths. While demonstrating potential, these interventions remain limited in reach amid questions how full population people who are at risk overdose, including those outside urban areas. In response limitations, Substance, checking project based Victoria, Canada, developed Distributed Model Checking concomitant training program. Program: The Training program eliminates need point-of-care spectrometry technicians, instead capacitating workers using software by project, infrared spectrometers, immunoassay strips. includes 5 hours group content that can be delivered virtually, 2 practice time per learner. Implementation: data collection took place between May 2022 March 2024 with learners from 6 locations across Vancouver Island, Canada. We offered 13 sessions, evaluation collected 54 learners. Evaluation: was evaluated Kirkpatrick’s 4 levels evaluation. highly acceptable learners, attributable intended changes knowledge skill related resulted competence deliver through project’s Model, facilitated expansion services geographically distant locations. Discussion: After completing 7-hour program, were able without on-site technicians. short duration its demonstrated success make this approach expanding services.

Language: Английский

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