Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Drug abuse prevention evaluation methodology: a bright future.

C G Leukefeld1, W J Bukoski

  • 1U.S. Public Health Service, Rockville, Maryland.

Journal of Drug Education
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Inconsistent drug abuse prevention research findings are common. Consensus recommendations were developed to improve evaluation methods and research utilization for better prevention strategies.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The context of HIV prevention.

The journal of primary prevention·2013
Same author

The prevention of drug use among youth: Implications of "legalization".

The journal of primary prevention·2013
Same author

Drug prevention: The past as the future?

The journal of primary prevention·2013
Same author

Male and female rural probationers: HIV risk behaviors and knowledge.

AIDS care·2006
Same author

Tailoring an HIV-prevention intervention for cocaine injectors and crack users in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

AIDS care·2005
Same author

Assessing the differential impact of an hiv prevention intervention: who's putting the message into practice?

AIDS education and prevention : official publication of the International Society for AIDS Education·2002
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Area of Science:

  • Drug Abuse Prevention Research
  • Evaluation Methodology
  • Public Health Interventions

Background:

  • Inconsistent findings in drug abuse prevention research highlight issues with study design and methodology.
  • A consensus group of researchers and practitioners convened to address these inconsistencies.
  • The meeting aimed to establish standardized approaches for evaluating prevention interventions.

Framework:

  • Recommendations focus on refining prevention approaches for greater efficacy.
  • Integration of epidemiologic, etiologic, and intervention research methods is proposed.
  • Enhancing the utilization of prevention research findings is a key objective.

Implementation:

  • Consensus statements indicate a high level of agreement among experts.
  • Specific recommendations target modifications in prevention program design.
  • The development of a unified framework for research evaluation is suggested.

Implications:

  • Improved evaluation research can lead to more effective drug abuse prevention programs.
  • Standardized methodologies will enhance the reliability and comparability of findings.
  • Greater research utilization can translate into evidence-based public health policies.

Related Experiment Videos