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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Peer-delivered Substance Use Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth Attending Rafiki Clinic in Eldoret, Kenya
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Screening and brief intervention for substance use for Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders. Completed, enrolled 106 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Youth living with HIV in Kenya frequently use substances and this negatively affects their mental health as well as viral suppression. The goal of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a peer-delivered substance use screening and brief intervention for these youth.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Screening will be done using the WHO Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). The brief intervention will be delivered based on ASSIST risk scores: low risk - verbal positive reinforcement and brief advice on harmful consequences of substance use (ii) moderate risk - brief motivational interviewing (BMI) (iii) high risk - BMI and referral to child psychiatry out-patient clinic. The BMI will be delivered in a single session (approximately 15 minutes) using Feedback Listen Options model (15): (i) providing feedback on screening results (ii) exploring pros and cons of substance use, enquiring about importance of change (iii) exploring options for change.