scholarly journals Stigma towards people who use drugs: A case vignette study in methadone maintenance treatment clinics in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 73-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sitong Luo ◽  
Chunqing Lin ◽  
Nan Feng ◽  
Zunyou Wu ◽  
Li Li
Keyword(s):  
Methadone Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Methadone Maintenance ◽  
Case Vignette ◽  
People Who Use Drugs ◽  
Vignette Study

scholarly journals A Community-Based Investigation of Stigma Toward Individuals Receiving Methadone Maintenance Treatment in China: A Randomized Case Vignette Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qijian Deng ◽  
Maorong Hu ◽  
Fang Yu ◽  
Qiaosheng Liu ◽  
Wei Hao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Distance ◽  
Methadone Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Methadone Maintenance ◽  
Case Vignette ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
People’S Attitudes ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Background: Even though methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is effective and widely recommended, it is widely misunderstood and stigmatized. This study aimed to explore people's attitudes and beliefs toward MMT, and stigmatization of MMT patients in China.Methods: This randomized, vignette-based study enrolled 1,066 household respondents (552 males and 514 females, response rate is 88.83%, 86.00% in vignette 1 and 91.66% in vignette 2) from two communities in China. Respondents initially completed questionnaires on sociodemographic characteristics and their knowledge about methadone and MMT. They were then randomly assigned to vignette 1 (described a patient receiving MMT) or vignette 2 (described a patient receiving amlodipine treatment). The labeling, stereotyping, and social distance toward the individual described in the vignettes were evaluated.Results: In these two vignettes, respondents showed a significantly higher level of stigma and discrimination toward the patient receiving MMT than the patient receiving amlodipine treatment. Approximately 60% of respondents believed that methadone is a type of addictive drug and that participating in MMT is a way to get high. Over 60% of respondents labeled the heroin-dependent patient who is receiving MMT as an addict even though the patient has not used heroin for several years; about 80% of them believed that the patient has undesirable characteristics and expressed a strong desire for social distance.Conclusions: People's misunderstanding of MMT, and stigmatization of MMT patients were very common among populations in the communities in China. To maximize MMT patients benefiting from MMT programs, more efforts are needed to minimize the impact of MMT-related stigma.

Online training needs of Methadone Maintenance Treatment clinics in southern Vietnam

MedPharmRes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
Kien To ◽  
Anh Huynh ◽  
Vi Vu ◽  
Hoang Vu ◽  
Trung Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methadone Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Methadone Maintenance ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Training Outcomes ◽  
Southern Vietnam ◽  
Blended Training ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Training Courses

Introduction: Continuing Medical Education (CME) significantly improves the competency of healthcare workers in Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) clinics. However, CME courses are very costly, and a few participants fully attended a course. Online training is an alternative approach to efficiently improve training outcomes. The study assessed needs and possibility of online training courses of MMT clinics in southern Vietnam. Methods: A google form was designed to collect characteristics, man-powers, facilities, online activities and training needs of MMT clinics. E-mails were sent to all MMT clinics in southern Vietnam to ask for their participants. A representative of MMT clinics who satisfied the inclusion invited to complete the form. Result: 93 MMT clinics completed the survey. The response rate was 62% (93/150). One MMT clinic had 3 doctors/assistant doctors, 3 pharmacists/drug dispensers, 2 consultants and 3 other professionals on average. The number of clients visiting the clinic in the last month was 150. About 94% (93/95) of MMT clinics provide other additional services. On average, 385 clients came to MMT for other services. All clinics had adequate devices for online and blended training. Conclusion: MMT clinics had high training needs and were willing to attend online and blended training courses. Online and blended training were possible in MMT clinics.

Predictors of Non-adherence to Methadone Maintenance Treatment in Opioiddependent Individuals: Implications for Clinicians

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (25) ◽  
pp. 4097-4105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Perrine Roux ◽  
Caroline Lions ◽  
Laurent Michel ◽  
Julien Cohen ◽  
Marion Mora ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methadone Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Methadone Maintenance
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