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The Effectiveness of the Harm Reduction Group Therapy Based on Bandura's Self-Efficacy Theory on Risky Behaviors of Drug-Dependent Sex Worker Women

Authors :
Marjan Rabani-Bavojdan
Mozhgan Rabani-Bavojdan
Ghodratollah Rajabizadeh
Nahid Kaviani
Ali Bahramnejad
Zohreh Ghaffari
Mehdi Shafiei-Bafti
Source :
Addiction and Health, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 175-182 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2018.

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the harm reduction group therapy based on Bandura's self-efficacy theory on risky behaviors of sex workers in Kerman, Iran.Methods: A quasi-experimental two-group design (a random selection with pre-test and post-test) was used. A risky behaviors questionnaire was used to collect. The sample was selected among sex workers referring to drop-in centers in Kerman. Subjects were allocated to two groups and were randomly classified into two experimental and control groups. The sample group consisted of 56 subjects. The experimental design was carried out during 12 sessions, and the post-test was performed one month and two weeks after the completion of the sessions. The results were analyzed statistically.Findings: By reducing harm based on Bandura's self-efficacy theory, the risky behaviors of the experimental group, including injection behavior, sexual behavior, violence, and damage to the skin, were significantly reduced in the pre-test compared to the post-test (P < 0.010).Conclusion: The harm reduction group therapy based on Bandura's self-efficacy theory can reduce the risky behaviors of sex workers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20084633 and 20088469
Volume :
9
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Addiction and Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b3acb2f266754a2aa6caf68422921c91
Document Type :
article