| Autor: |
Stoové Mark A, Mugavin Janette, Walsh Nick M, Norman Josephine, Kelsall Jenny, Austin Kirk, Lintzeris Nick |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2008 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Harm Reduction Journal, Vol 5, Iss 1, p 8 (2008) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1477-7517 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/1477-7517-5-8 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Hepatitis C is the most common blood borne virus in Australia affecting over 200 000 people. Effective treatment for hepatitis C has only become accessible in Australia since the late 1990's, although active injecting drug use (IDU) remained an exclusion criteria for government-funded treatment until 2001. Treatment uptake has been slow, particularly among injecting drug users, the largest affected group. We developed a peer-based integrated model of hepatitis C care at a community drug and alcohol clinic. Clients interested and eligible for hepatitis C treatment had their substance use, mental health and other psychosocial comorbidities co-managed onsite at the clinic prior to and during treatment. In a qualitative preliminary evaluation of the project, nine current patients of the clinic were interviewed, as was the clinic peer worker. A high level of patient acceptability of the peer-based model and an endorsement the integrated model of care was found. This paper describes the acceptability of a peer-based integrated model of hepatitis C care by the clients using the service. |
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