Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Helping someone with problem drug use: a delphi consensus study of consumers, carers, and clinicians | Kingston et al. BMC Psychiatry 2011 11 3 http 1471-244X 11 3 BMC Psychiatry RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Helping someone with problem drug use a delphi consensus study of consumers carers and clinicians 1 1 1111 Anna H Kingston Amy J Morgan Anthony F Jorm Kate Hall Laura M Hart Claire M Kelly Dan I Lubman Abstract Background Problem use of illicit drugs . drug abuse or dependence is associated with considerable health and social harms highlighting the need for early intervention and engagement with health services. Family members friends and colleagues play an important role in supporting and assisting individuals with problem drug use to seek professional help however there are conflicting views about how and when such support should be offered. This paper reports on the development of mental health first aid guidelines for problem drug use in adults to help inform community members on how to assist someone developing problem drug use or experiencing a drug-related crisis. Methods A systematic review of the scientific and lay literature was conducted to develop a 228-item survey containing potential first-aid strategies to help someone developing a drug problem or experiencing a drug-related crisis. Three panels of experts 29 consumers 31 carers and 27 clinicians were recruited from Australia Canada New Zealand the United Kingdom and the United States. Panel members independently rated the items over three rounds with strategies reaching consensus on importance written into the guidelines. Results The overall response rate across three rounds was 80 86 consumers 81 carers 74 clinicians . 140 first aid strategies were endorsed as essential or important by 80 or more of panel members. The endorsed strategies provide information and advice on what is problem drug use and its consequences how to approach a person about their problem drug use tips for effective communication what to do if the person is unwilling to change their drug use .
