A randomized controlled trial of a brief behavioral intervention to reduce skin and soft tissue infections among people who inject drugs.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People who inject drugs (PWID) are at high risk for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), but few interventions have targeted their reduction. The goal of the current study was to test the effects of a brief skin and needle hygiene behavioral intervention (SKIN) in a two-group randomized controlled trial with 12-month follow-up.

Method

PWID (N = 252) were recruited from inpatient hospital units at a single urban medical center site and randomly assigned to an assessment-only (AO) condition or SKIN, which was a two-session intervention that included psychoeducation, behavioral skills demonstrations, and motivational interviewing. Mixed effects generalized linear models assessed the impact of the intervention on frequency of: 1) self-reported SSTIs, 2) uncleaned

SUBMITTER: Phillips KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8055301 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature