Development, implementation and evaluation an empowerment program for adolescent girls with substance use disorders: Protocol for a mixed methods study

BACKGROUND: A tendency to high-risk behaviors, such as suicide, high-risk sexual behavior, and violence are among the important consequences of substance use in adolescent girls. Today, programs are designed with an empowerment approach, as important practical strategies for the management of issues...

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Main Authors: Zakiye Ghelbash, Mousa Alavi, Mahnaz Noroozi, Masuood Mahdavianfar
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of Education and Health Promotion
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1250_23
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author Zakiye Ghelbash
Mousa Alavi
Mahnaz Noroozi
Masuood Mahdavianfar
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description BACKGROUND: A tendency to high-risk behaviors, such as suicide, high-risk sexual behavior, and violence are among the important consequences of substance use in adolescent girls. Today, programs are designed with an empowerment approach, as important practical strategies for the management of issues associated with health and social welfare. Thus, in this study, we intend to design a comprehensive psychosocial empowerment program with an approach to reducing high-risk behaviors in adolescent girls with substance use disorder. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using the Talbot and Verrinder model, this study will be designed in six steps. In the first step, the experiences of adolescent girls with substance use disorder as well as their psychosocial needs will be identified using a qualitative approach. Then, through a review of the literature, the needs and strategies will be completed and enriched. Thereafter, using a Delphi technique, the relevant needs and strategies identified in previous stages will be prioritized. In the second step, the program’s draft will be designed based on the results obtained from the previous step. During the third phase, the content of the program will be evaluated by a panel of experts. The fourth, fifth, and sixth steps of the model are dedicated to the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the program. CONCLUSION: It is expected that in the case of its effective implementation by social welfare and health organizations, the empowerment program would have the potential to have a considerable effect on reducing or controlling high-risk behaviors in adolescent girls with substance use disorder.
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spelling doaj-art-f4c02b9c582e444e9d3cf09fce1ac1f52025-08-20T01:55:16ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Education and Health Promotion2277-95312319-64402024-11-0113142642610.4103/jehp.jehp_1250_23Development, implementation and evaluation an empowerment program for adolescent girls with substance use disorders: Protocol for a mixed methods studyZakiye GhelbashMousa AlaviMahnaz NorooziMasuood MahdavianfarBACKGROUND: A tendency to high-risk behaviors, such as suicide, high-risk sexual behavior, and violence are among the important consequences of substance use in adolescent girls. Today, programs are designed with an empowerment approach, as important practical strategies for the management of issues associated with health and social welfare. Thus, in this study, we intend to design a comprehensive psychosocial empowerment program with an approach to reducing high-risk behaviors in adolescent girls with substance use disorder. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using the Talbot and Verrinder model, this study will be designed in six steps. In the first step, the experiences of adolescent girls with substance use disorder as well as their psychosocial needs will be identified using a qualitative approach. Then, through a review of the literature, the needs and strategies will be completed and enriched. Thereafter, using a Delphi technique, the relevant needs and strategies identified in previous stages will be prioritized. In the second step, the program’s draft will be designed based on the results obtained from the previous step. During the third phase, the content of the program will be evaluated by a panel of experts. The fourth, fifth, and sixth steps of the model are dedicated to the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the program. CONCLUSION: It is expected that in the case of its effective implementation by social welfare and health organizations, the empowerment program would have the potential to have a considerable effect on reducing or controlling high-risk behaviors in adolescent girls with substance use disorder.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1250_23adolescentempowermenthealth risk behaviorssubstance-related disorders
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Masuood Mahdavianfar
Development, implementation and evaluation an empowerment program for adolescent girls with substance use disorders: Protocol for a mixed methods study
Journal of Education and Health Promotion
adolescent
empowerment
health risk behaviors
substance-related disorders
title Development, implementation and evaluation an empowerment program for adolescent girls with substance use disorders: Protocol for a mixed methods study
title_full Development, implementation and evaluation an empowerment program for adolescent girls with substance use disorders: Protocol for a mixed methods study
title_fullStr Development, implementation and evaluation an empowerment program for adolescent girls with substance use disorders: Protocol for a mixed methods study
title_full_unstemmed Development, implementation and evaluation an empowerment program for adolescent girls with substance use disorders: Protocol for a mixed methods study
title_short Development, implementation and evaluation an empowerment program for adolescent girls with substance use disorders: Protocol for a mixed methods study
title_sort development implementation and evaluation an empowerment program for adolescent girls with substance use disorders protocol for a mixed methods study
topic adolescent
empowerment
health risk behaviors
substance-related disorders
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1250_23
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