Screening and brief interventions for substance use in emergency departments in the Western Cape province of South Africa: views of health care professionals

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 236-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Sorsdahl ◽  
Bronwyn Myers ◽  
Cathy Ward ◽  
Richard Matzopoulos ◽  
Bulelwa Mtukushe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Brief Interventions ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Western Cape Province

scholarly journals Expectations of youth victims of violence regarding health care professionals leading them to wellness in South Africa

Curationis ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ezihe L. Ahanonu ◽  
Firdouza Waggie
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Professional Attitude ◽  
Contextual Design ◽  
Victims Of Violence

Background: Many youth victims of violence report for treatment at the health care facilities in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It was unclear what the youth expected regarding how they could be led towards wellness by health care professionals following an incident of violence (R1.1).Objectives: This study sought to explore and describe the expectations of the youth victims of violence with regards to health care professionals (R1.2) leading them to wellness in a selected rural community.Method: A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual design was used. Nine focus group discussions were conducted with 58 (23 males, 35 females) purposefully selected youth victims of violence between the ages of 15 and 19. Data analysis was done through open coding. Ethics clearance was received from the University Ethics Committee prior to the study being conducted.Results: Findings indicated that the youth victims of violence expect the health care professionals (professional nurses, doctors and social workers) working in their community to act as role models, demonstrate a professional attitude, provide health education, provide confidential counselling services, and establish school and community outreach programmes.Conclusion: This study provides evidence that youth victims of violence have important expectations from health care professionals concerning their wellness. Hence, health care professionals should focus on designing and implementing interventions targeting these expectations.

Using Virtual Patient Simulations to Prepare Primary Health Care Professionals to Conduct Substance Use and Mental Health Screening and Brief Intervention

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn Albright ◽  
Craig Bryan ◽  
Cyrille Adam ◽  
Jeremiah McMillan ◽  
Kristen Shockley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Brief Intervention ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Brief Interventions ◽  
Screening And Brief Intervention ◽  
Primary Health

BACKGROUND: Primary health care professionals are in an excellent position to identify, screen, and conduct brief interventions for patients with mental health and substance use disorders. However, discomfort in initiating conversations about behavioral health, time concerns, lack of knowledge about screening tools, and treatment resources are barriers. OBJECTIVE: This study examines the impact of an online simulation where users practice role-playing with emotionally responsive virtual patients to learn motivational interviewing strategies to better manage screening, brief interventions, and referral conversations. DESIGN: Baseline data were collected from 227 participants who were then randomly assigned into the treatment or wait-list control groups. Treatment group participants then completed the simulation, postsimulation survey, and 3-month follow-up survey. RESULTS: Results showed significant increases in knowledge/skill to identify and engage in collaborative decision making with patients. CONCLUSIONS: Results strongly suggest that role-play simulation experiences can be an effective means of teaching screening and brief intervention.

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