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Brief interventions to address substance use in emergency departments in the Western Cape: a cost-effectiveness analysis

Year: 2014

Type: dissertation

Abstract: the sensitivity analyses were not very different from the results of the initial analysis.It also showed that increasing the number of patients who screened positive and thus received the intervention could increase the effectiveness of the intervention.Conclusion: A combination of PST and MI delivered by peer counsellors can be cost-effective strategy for the minimisation of substance use and depression in emergency departments.

Source: Open University of Cape Town (University of Cape Town)

Author: Rebecca Dwommoh

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W813863690

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