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A collaborative evaluation of a needle exchange program for youth.

R L Weiker1, R Edgington, M D Kipke

  • 1Division of Adolescent Medicine, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, CA 90054-0700, USA. weiker@hsc.usc.edu

Health Education & Behavior : the Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education
|March 31, 1999
PubMed
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This study evaluated HIV prevention and harm reduction services for young injection drug users. Collaboration between healthcare providers and a needle exchange program highlighted the importance of harm reduction in research.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Substance Use Research

Background:

  • Limited research exists on HIV prevention and harm reduction for injection drug-using youth.
  • Needle exchange programs (NEPs) for youth are increasing, but their effectiveness is unevaluated.
  • Community-based agencies' service delivery impacts evaluation design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a collaborative evaluation of a youth-focused needle exchange program.
  • To examine the influence of an agency's philosophy on evaluation implementation.
  • To identify lessons learned from integrating harm reduction into research.

Main Methods:

  • A collaborative, multimethod research design was employed.
  • Qualitative and quantitative data collection methods were utilized.

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  • The evaluation involved the Division of Adolescent Medicine and Clean Needles Now.

    • Main Results:

    • Findings illustrate how an agency's service delivery philosophy shapes evaluation design and execution.
    • The study identified challenges and benefits in collaborative evaluation efforts.
    • Incorporating harm reduction principles into research activities yielded valuable insights.

    Conclusions:

    • Collaborative evaluations between healthcare and community organizations are feasible and beneficial.
    • Harm reduction principles can enhance the design and implementation of research with vulnerable populations.
    • Systematic evaluation of youth-focused harm reduction services is crucial for improving HIV prevention outcomes.