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November 2011 - The Connections Research team presented a number of posters and slides at the recent CCSA Issues of Substance Conference in Vancouver, BC.  For a full list of presentations and links to the slides and posters, please click here.

The Connections Research team has a number of recently published journal articles, for a full list of publications and links to the articles, please click here.

Connections is now recruiting participants for a unique qualitative study!  For more information, please click here and see 'recruiting'.

We are now well into the second phase of our research.  For more information, please click here and see 'Phase 2'.

 

 

Related Research

A National Survey of Services for Women with Substance Abuse Issues and Their Children in Canada: Challenges for Knowledge Exchange

This article describes findings from a national survey of addiction agencies serving women. The survey was conducted by the Connections team in 2007. The article was accepted for publication in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction in December 2009 and was published online in January 2010.

Authors: Alison Niccols, Maureen Dobbins, Wendy Sword, Ainsley Smith, Joanna Henderson and Karen Milligan

Abstract: Across cultures, approximately one third of people with drug dependence are women of child-bearing age. There is emerging evidence regarding the effectiveness of integrating pregnancy, parenting, and child development services with addiction services. In 2007, we conducted a national survey of addiction agencies serving women to provide preliminary information on available services. Approximately one half of the program managers reported providing some type of pregnancy-, parenting-, or child-related services, the majority of which were external referrals, and very few agencies provided any services for children under 5 years. These findings indicate a gap in services in Canada. Reliable data on services for women with substance use issues and their children is essential to ensure appropriate resource allocation. Program managers reported preferring to receive practice-related research information through face-to-face contact, information which will be helpful to knowledge translation efforts.

Click here for a link to the article.

Building a Knowledge Translation and Exchange Bridge with Agencies Serving Women with Substance Use Issues: Findings from Key-Informant Interviews.

The Connections team presented some preliminary findings from interviews with key-informants at addictions agencies at the Issues of Substance Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 15-18, 2009.

Presenter: Marilyn Swinton.

Click here for the presentation abstract.

 

Determining the Effectiveness of Integrated Treatment Programs For Women with Substance Use Issues and Their Children

Findings from this research were presented at the Issues of Substance Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 15-18, 2009.

Click the presentation title for its abstract.

- Feasibility Issues in Studies of Integrated Treatment Programs for Women with Substance Use Issues and their Children, presented by Dr. Joanna Henderson

- Statistical Issues in a Meta-analysis of Studies of Integrated Treatment Programs for Women with Substance Use Problems and Their Children, presented by Jennifer Liu

- Birth Outcomes for Infants born to Women Participating in Integrated Treatment Programs: A Meta-Analysis, presented by Dr. Karen Milligan

- Effects of Integrated Treatment Programs on Maternal Well-Being: A Meta- Analysis, presented by Dr. Alison Niccols

- Effects of Integrated Treatment Programs on Length of Stay and Maternal Substance Use, presented by Ainsley Smith

- Integrated Programs for Women with Substance Use Issues and Their Children: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis of Outcomes and Processes, presented by Dr. Wendy Sword

 

Abstracts are in PDF format and can be opened with the free Adobe Reader .