A qualitative pilot study exploring the acceptability of a peer provider delivered substance use brief intervention from the perspective of youth in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use disorders are prevalent among youth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), yet treatment resources are scarce. Peer provider delivered brief interventions (BIs) represent an affordable and potentially scalable strategy for addressing youth substance use disorders. The goal of this study is to assess the acceptability of a peer provider delivered substance use BI from the perspective of youth in Kenya.

Methods

We conducted qualitative semi-structured interviews with youth participants (n = 25) to explore acceptability of a substance use BI. Youth were participants in a two-arm mixed-methods pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigating the feasibility of a peer provider delivered single-session substance use BI for youth aged 15-24 years with moderate-r

SUBMITTER: Jaguga F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11817832 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature