The effectiveness of a substance use and substance-related HIV prevention programme

Not Applicable

• Conditions: HIV/AIDS; Substance abuse

• Registration Number: PACTR201301000458308
• Lead Sponsor: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Unit

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-11-19
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 380

Inclusion Criteria

Company and divisions were selected along the following criteria:
1. The company should have a workforce between 200-300 employees.
2. The company should be located within the Western Cape.
3. The company should have an on/off site Employee Assistance/Wellness Programme (EAP/EWP) and should be open to participating in the intervention study.
4. The company and its employees should be conversant in English as the intervention will be conducted in English although the questionnaire will be translated into the vernacular.
5. There should be stability in the workforce, in other words a 75% or more retention over a one year period. This is to ensure the likelihood that all employees who participate in initial data collection will be there for follow-up.
6. The company should have a formalized substance abuse and HIV/AIDS policy.
7. The project should be endorsed by Management, Human Resources and the trade unions.

Exclusion Criteria

None

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified