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The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Encompassing All Addictive Disorders
Volume 33, 2007 - Issue 2
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Correlates of Drug Treatment Program Staff's Self Efficacy to Support Their Clients' Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Related Needs

Shiela M. Strauss National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, New York, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, Ph.D.,
Janetta M. Astone-Twerell National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, New York, USA
, Ph.D.,
Corrine Munoz-Plaza National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, New York, USA
, M.P.H.,
Don C. Des Jarlais Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
, Ph.D.,
Marya Gwadz National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, New York, USA
, Ph.D.,
Holly Hagan National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, New York, USA
, Ph.D.,
Andrew Osborne National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, New York, USA
, M.S. &
Andrew Rosenblum National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., New York, New York, USA
, Ph.D. show all
Pages 245-251 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Drug treatment staff are uniquely situated to support their clients' HCV related needs, and those with greater self efficacy to do so are more likely to provide this support. Using data collected from staff (N = 140) in 6 drug treatment programs in New York City, we determined the correlates of this self efficacy. Results indicate that medically credentialed staff and staff with more hepatitis C knowledge have greater self efficacy to support their clients' HCV related needs. There was no relationship between this self efficacy and the staff member's own HCV infection or that of a close relative. Efforts should focus on increasing staff's HCV knowledge in order to increase their confidence in providing HCV related support to their clients.

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