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Development of a Community-based Network for Drug Abusers

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Adolescent

Treatments

Behavioral: A mass promotional campaign
Behavioral: A training workshop
Behavioral: A video competition

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04400526
BDF 190003

Details and patient eligibility

About

Hidden drug abuse remains a significant concern for public health. An appropriate intervention is necessary to encourage hidden drug abusers to report their situations and seek professional help. This project aims to develop a community-based network to identify and refer hidden drug abusers in Hong Kong, and assess its effectiveness.

Full description

This study will be completed within 18 months, and be divided into 3 Phases, including (1) a video competition for anti-drug abuse, (2) development of a community-based network through training 150 peers aged 13-18 as anti-drug ambassadors (ADAs) to deliver anti-drug messages based on the AWARD model, and (3) a mass promotional campaign organized by ADAs in the community. A one-group pre-test and repeated post-test design will be adopted to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the community-based network. We will assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding anti-drug abuse of the ADAs. Data collection will be conducted at baseline, post-training, 3 months and 6 months after the training workshop.

Enrollment

250 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

13 to 18 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged 13 - 18 years
  • Able to speak Cantonese and read Chinese

Exclusion criteria

  • identified cognitive, behavioral or learning problem(s)
  • identified mental illness(es)

Trial design

Primary purpose

Health Services Research

Allocation

Non-Randomized

Interventional model

Single Group Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

250 participants in 3 patient groups

Phase 1: A video competition for anti-drug abuse
Other group
Description:
Phase 1 aims to increase the public awareness of hazardous effects of drug abuses and existing resources available for drug abusers through a video competition. We will co-organize a video competition for anti-drug abuse with C.H.O.I.C.E. The competition will appeal to the participation of all children (aged 13-18) living in the four targeted districts.
Treatment:
Behavioral: A video competition
Phase 2: Developing a community-based network
Other group
Description:
Phase 2 aims to develop a community-based network through training anti-drug ambassadors (ADAs). We target to recruit a total of 150 children aged 13 - 18 as ADAs through secondary schools and community centres in the four targeted districts by sending invitation letters. The content of the workshop will be designed by our expert panel. The content of the workshop will include (1) hazardous effects of drug abuse especially less psychotropic drugs such as Cannabis, (2) signs and symptoms of drug abuse particularly less psychotropic drugs like Cannabis, (3) alternatives to drug abuse, (4) community resources available, and (5) how to refer drug abusers. Besides, all children will be taught to use the AWARD model for referrals in the workshop.
Treatment:
Behavioral: A training workshop
Phase 3: A mass promotional campaign
Other group
Description:
Phase 3 aims to engage the public to join the community-based network through anti-drug activities organized by anti-drug ambassadors. They are encouraged to design their own promotional activities for community members in the targeted districts.Types of activities can include but not limited to health talks, booths, outreaching activities, games, posters, leaflets and websites.
Treatment:
Behavioral: A mass promotional campaign

Trial contacts and locations

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Central trial contact

Ka Yan Ho, PhD; Ka Yan Ho, PhD

Data sourced from clinicaltrials.gov

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