Modelo de Intervencion Psicomedica

An Evidence-Based Practice

This practice has been Archived and is no longer maintained.

Description

The goal of Modelo de Intervencion Psicomedica is to reduce high-risk behaviors that can lead to infection and transmission of HIV among intravenous drug users. This program targets Hispanic adults.

Program participants attended six one-on-one counseling sessions during which motivational interviewing strategies were implemented. These sessions addressed goal setting, decision-making, reinforcement, self-monitoring, and attitude change and were conducted by a registered nurse that had received intensive training.

Also, participants worked with a case manager who helped them address any problems that could interfere with their participation in the program and in accessing drug treatment, primary health care services, housing, social welfare, and/or legal assistance.

Goal / Mission

The goal of Modelo de Intervencion Psicomedica is to reduce high-risk behaviors that can lead to infection and transmission of HIV among intravenous drug users.

Results / Accomplishments

One study conducted a 6-month follow-up with the intervention and control groups. The authors found that subjects in the intervention group were significantly more likely to enter drug treatment (p<0.002) and significantly less likely to continue drug injection (p<0.012). In addition, among those who continued to inject, subjects in the intervention group were significantly less likely to share needles (p<0.042).

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Universidad Central del Caribe
Primary Contact
Rafaela Robles
1-787-785-4211
rrobles@uccaribe.edu
Topics
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Organization(s)
Universidad Central del Caribe
Source
Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions
Date of publication
2004
Date of implementation
Nov 1998
Location
Puerto Rico
For more details
http://www.journalofsubstanceabusetreatment.com/ar...
Target Audience
Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Additional Audience
injection drug users

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An Evidence-Based Practice meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes at a minimum: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program implementation steps, and outcomes that have demonstrated program success in achieving the program goal in one or more localities.
  2. The results from an evaluation of the program include quantitative measures showing improvement in the outcome(s) of interest after the implementation of the program (i.e. increase in smoking cessation, not just the delivery of a smoking cessation program). The outcome measure(s) is/are compared at relevant time periods before and after the intervention or program implementation. Alternatively, the evaluation study compares the outcome(s) between an intervention group and an appropriate control group.
  3. The study is of peer-review quality and presents numbers in a scientific manner; measurements of precision and reliability are included (e.g. confidence intervals, standard errors), results from statistical tests show a significant difference or change in the outcome measure(s), and relevant point estimates and p-values are presented. Note: if the results from an evaluation of a program are presented in a scientific manner and the outcome measure is improved compared to the baseline measurement or the control group but the difference is not statistically significant, the practice is classified as effective and not evidence-based.