The impact of social network dynamics on engagement in drug use reduction programs among men and women who use drugs.
Care engagement
Gender
People who use drugs
Social network
Treatment
Journal
Journal of substance abuse treatment
ISSN: 1873-6483
Titre abrégé: J Subst Abuse Treat
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8500909
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2022
06 2022
Historique:
received:
19
07
2021
revised:
02
11
2021
accepted:
14
12
2021
pubmed:
1
1
2022
medline:
12
5
2022
entrez:
31
12
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Cross-sectional studies have shown strong relationships between social network characteristics and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment engagement. The current study examined associations between longitudinal changes in egocentric social networks of male and female people who use drugs (PWUD) and engagement in drug use reduction programs, broadly defined as either formal SUD treatment or self-help groups. Using data from an HIV prevention and care study in Baltimore, MD, this study categorized PWUD into those who engaged and did not engage in any drug use reduction programs over two follow-ups during a one-year observation window. The study used multivariate logistic generalized estimating equations (GEE) to examine associations between network composition and stability measures and drug use reduction program engagement, stratified by gender. Of the 176 subjects participating in drug use reduction programs at baseline, 56.3% remained engaged at one year. Among both male and female respondents, higher turnover into non-kin networks was associated with increased odds of engagement in drug use reduction programs (AOR 1.4; 95% CI: 1.1-1.9, AOR 1.3; 95% CI: 1.0-1.8, respectively). For males, retention of intimate partner networks was associated with increased odds of program engagement (AOR 2.9; 95% CI: 1.1-7.6); for females, higher turnover into kin networks was associated with decreased odds of engagement (AOR 0.8; 95% CI: 0.5-1.0). Evaluation of associations between social network characteristics and drug use reduction program engagement appears to benefit from longitudinal analyses that are stratified by gender. Efforts to improve retention in formal SUD treatment or self-help groups might consider intervening through social networks, perhaps by increasing overall levels of social support.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Cross-sectional studies have shown strong relationships between social network characteristics and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment engagement. The current study examined associations between longitudinal changes in egocentric social networks of male and female people who use drugs (PWUD) and engagement in drug use reduction programs, broadly defined as either formal SUD treatment or self-help groups.
METHOD
Using data from an HIV prevention and care study in Baltimore, MD, this study categorized PWUD into those who engaged and did not engage in any drug use reduction programs over two follow-ups during a one-year observation window. The study used multivariate logistic generalized estimating equations (GEE) to examine associations between network composition and stability measures and drug use reduction program engagement, stratified by gender.
RESULTS
Of the 176 subjects participating in drug use reduction programs at baseline, 56.3% remained engaged at one year. Among both male and female respondents, higher turnover into non-kin networks was associated with increased odds of engagement in drug use reduction programs (AOR 1.4; 95% CI: 1.1-1.9, AOR 1.3; 95% CI: 1.0-1.8, respectively). For males, retention of intimate partner networks was associated with increased odds of program engagement (AOR 2.9; 95% CI: 1.1-7.6); for females, higher turnover into kin networks was associated with decreased odds of engagement (AOR 0.8; 95% CI: 0.5-1.0).
CONCLUSION
Evaluation of associations between social network characteristics and drug use reduction program engagement appears to benefit from longitudinal analyses that are stratified by gender. Efforts to improve retention in formal SUD treatment or self-help groups might consider intervening through social networks, perhaps by increasing overall levels of social support.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34969578
pii: S0740-5472(21)00439-6
doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108713
pmc: PMC9086095
mid: NIHMS1767491
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
108713Subventions
Organisme : NIDA NIH HHS
ID : K23 DA041294
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIAID NIH HHS
ID : P30 AI094189
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIDA NIH HHS
ID : R01 DA040488
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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