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ArticleSubstance use & misuse2018

Commune Health Workers' Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) Knowledge and Perceived Difficulties Providing Decentralized MMT Services in Vietnam.

Chunqing Lin, Nguyen Anh Tuan, Li Li

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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3 authors.

Chunqing Lina Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Community Health , University of California , Los Angeles , California , USA.
Nguyen Anh Tuanb National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology , Hanoi , Vietnam.
Li Lia Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Community Health , University of California , Los Angeles , California , USA.

Funding

UCLA Rapid, Relevant, Rigorous Implementation Science HubP30MH058107 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI Nina Thawata Harawa · 1997 to 2026
$53.5M
Enhancing the Role of Commune Health Workers in HIV and Drug Control in VietnamR01DA033609 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI LI, LI · 2012 to 2016
$2.5M
Implementation Science for Intervention Delivery in Healthcare SettingsK01MH102147 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI LIN, CHUNQING · 2013 to 2017
$756k
NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA033609NIMH NIH HHS K01 MH102147NIMH NIH HHS P30 MH058107
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWith the initial establishment of countrywide methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) system, Vietnam is in the process of expanding and decentralizing the MMT program to community-based healthcare settings.

objectiveThe study aimed to measure the MMT-related knowledge and perceived difficulties in treating patient who use drugs (PWUD) among community-based healthcare providers, e.g., commune health workers (CHW), and examine its correlated factors.

methodsA total of 300 CHW from 60 communes in two provinces of Vietnam completed a survey using Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) method. Twelve true-or-false questions were used to assess the CHW's MMT-related knowledge. The CHW's background characteristics and perceived difficulties treating PWUD were recorded.

resultsThe mean MMT knowledge score was 8.2 (SD = 1.2; range: 5-11). Misconceptions toward the benefits, procedure, and side effects of MMT were prevalent. The participants perceived varying degrees of difficulties in recruiting, engaging, and communicating with PWUD. With all covariates holding constant, younger age (standardized ẞ = -0.166; p = 0.0078) was associated with less MMT-related knowledge. Number of PWUD seen in a month and MMT-related knowledge was associated with less perceived difficulties treating PWUD. Conclusions/importance: The finding shed lights on the CHW's knowledge gap, which need to be addressed to facilitate the decentralization of MMT services in Vietnam. In preparation for a decentralized MMT service delivery model, specially designed training is warranted to equip CHW with knowledge and confidence to provide MMT-related services to PWUD.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultCommunity Health WorkersFemaleHeroin DependenceHumansMaleMethadoneMiddle AgedOpiate Substitution TreatmentVietnamYoung AdultMethadonecommunity health workerMethadone maintenance therapypeople who use drugsservice decentralizationVietnam

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PMCPMC5758416

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