Drug and Drug Problems Perceptions Questionnaire

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Abbreviation
DDPPQ
Description
The 22-item DDPPQ was developed to measure mental health professionals' attitudes to working with drug users. One of its possible uses is to help ascertain the training requirements of staff who work with drug users. It may also be used to evaluate the impact of education programs on staff's attitudes. The 22-items in the DDPPQ include statements such as "I feel I have a working knowledge of drugs and drug related problems," "I feel I know how to counsel drug users over the long term," "I feel I have the right to ask patients/clients questions about their drug use when necessary," and "I feel there is little I can do to help drug users." Respondents rate each statement on a 7-point Likert scale with 1 corresponding to "strongly agree" and 7 to "strongly disagree."
Category
Mental Health
Substance Use
Impulsivity and General Trait & Behavior Scales
Clinical Measures
Subcategory
Diagnostic
Drugs

Difference and Disdain

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Abbreviation
DaD
Description
The Difference and Disdain scale (DaD) is a 9-item measure that assesses how individuals view others in stigmatized groups compared to the general population. Responses are rated on a scale from 1 to 9, where 1 represents a belief that stigmatized people are similar to/favorable compared to others in the general population and 9 represents a belief that they are different from/unfavorable compared to the general population. This measure has been adapted to ask about people with substance use problems and then criminal involvement (18 items total). Each scale ranges from 9–81 with higher scores indicating more differences/disdain.
Category
Substance Use
Impulsivity and General Trait & Behavior Scales
Clinical Measures
Subcategory
Diagnostic
Division
HEAL Study
Title
Reducing Stigma toward People with Opioid Use Disorder among Primary Care Clinicians
Short Description
This project will evaluate an intervention to reduce stigma in PCCs by integrating stigma reduction training into the Opioid Wizard training.
Release Date
May 24, 2024
Description
This study will use a randomized controlled trial design, in which PCCs will be randomized to receive one of two trainings delivered via MyLearning: a stigma reduction training or an attention control training. Outcome assessments will occur immediately following the training delivery (PCC initial survey), at 3 months following training completion (PCC follow-up survey), and in the 6 months following the training (objective indicators of PCC Opioid Wizard use, waivered clinician prescribing behavior, and waiver status).
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HEAL Study
Investigator(s)
Title
Comparing Treatments for HIV-Infected Opioid and Alcohol Users in an Integrated Care Effectiveness Study (CHOICES)
Short Description
The purpose of this study is to learn how best to treat substance use disorders in an HIV clinic setting. Specifically, the purpose of this pilot study is to learn if extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX) would be a feasible and acceptable treatment for HIV-infected individuals with opioid or alcohol use disorders.
Release Date
Mar 07, 2024
Description
This is an open-label, randomized, pilot trial of XR-NTX vs. treatment as usual (TAU) for treatment of opioid and alcohol use disorders in HIV-infected patients, whose goal is to determine the acceptability and feasibility of XR-NTX in HIV practice and inform development of a multi-site comparative effectiveness trial of XR-NTX vs. TAU in HIV clinics. During the study start-up period, we will conduct a survey of HIV provider attitudes toward opioid antagonist therapy at 15 high-volume HIV clinics to assess willingness to prescribe antagonist therapy and inform the site selection process (Aim 1). During pilot study implementation, we will survey HIV-infected patients regarding attitudes toward opioid antagonist therapy (Aim 2), track rate of participant recruitment (Aim 3), and randomize those who have untreated opioid and/or alcohol use disorders to receive XR-NTX vs. TAU (Aim 4). Participants will attend study visits every 4 weeks for 16 weeks. Treatment initiation will be assessed at 4 weeks and retention at 16 weeks (4 XR-NTX injections). Randomization will continue until a maximum of 50 participants or 12 months are reached. Pilot study duration will be a maximum of 17 months (maximum 12 months recruitment + 5 months study participation for those enrolled at the end of the recruitment period). We will assess feasibility of a multi-site trial of XR-NTX vs. TAU by addressing four pilot study specific aims.
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