Evaluating an intervention for family members of people who use drugs in Vietnam. (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Li; Lin, Chunqing; Liang, Li-Jung; Feng, Nan; Pham, Loc; Hien, Nguyen Tran
• Is Part Of: Social science & medicine. Volume 261(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: Social medicine -- Periodicals; Medical anthropology -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine sociale -- Périodiques; Anthropologie médicale -- Périodiques; Santé publique -- Périodiques; Psychologie -- Périodiques; Médecine -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 362.105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113238
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0277-9536

Abstract

Highlights: This study evaluates an intervention targeting family members of drug users. Greater improvement in family functioning was observed in the intervention group. Community intervention has the potential to benefit families impacted by drug use. The special needs of family members should be considered in future intervention design.