Preliminary Identification of Assessment Indicators in Transient Addiction Harm Reduction Centers: A Qualitative Study

Document Type : Scientific-research

Authors

1 PhD student in Clinical Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University. Tehran. Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Family Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University. Tehran. Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Counseling Department, Shahid Beheshti University. Tehran. Iran.

4 Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University. Tehran. Iran

5 Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, National Center for Addiction Studies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran.

10.48308/apsy.2022.227549.1331

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to identify the indicators for evaluating the quality of services of transit centers to reduce damage and to develop a tool to measure these indicators to provide an optimal model for improving services in these centers. Methods: This research was carried out using a qualitative and content analysis method. The statistical population included people associated with addiction harm reduction centers (including those referred to harm reduction centers and staff working in transit centers). Data were collected through purposive and available sampling and in-depth semi-structured interviews with 20 people. They were analyzed using a six-step content analysis method based on the six-step approach of Brown and Clark. Results: Analysis of participants' experiences led to identification of 2-main themes (services and organizational structure) and 15 sub-themes (syringe and needle program, HIV counseling and testing program, welfare services, low-threshold methadone maintenance treatment program, referral to levels Others became founders, staff, support organizations, physical environment, monitoring and supervision, training program, mobile relief team, statistics and information, performance, social and responsible support). Conclusion: The indicators obtained in the present study, which are based on the experience of employees, therapists and people who refer to harm reduction centers, can be used as an acceptable indicator in evaluating and monitoring the quality of service provided by these centers.

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