A scoping review of school-based indigenous substance use prevention in preteens (7–13 years)

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy

Alexandra King¹  Geoffrey Maina²  Solomon Mcharo³  Joseph Djiometio⁴  Megan Kennedy⁵  Maeve Mclean⁶ 

[1] Cameco Chair in Indigenous Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada;College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, 210-1301 Central Avenue, S5V 4W1 S.K, Prince Albert, Canada;College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Campus, Saskatoon, Canada;Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Faculty of Community Services, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada;Librarian- Library, and Museums - Public Services 2, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada;Master of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada;

关键词: Substance use prevention;    School-based;    Indigenous children;    Early intervention;    Cultural appropriateness;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13011-020-00314-1

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundEarly-onset substance use is a risk factor for continued use, dependency, and poor long-term health outcomes. Indigenous youth are more likely to engage in early-onset substance use than their non-Indigenous counterparts. In Canada, culturally appropriate prevention programs are needed for Indigenous youth in elementary schools. Therefore, this scoping review aims to explore the published, international literature examining school-based substance use prevention programs for Indigenous children aged 7–13.Main textMethods: This scoping review followed a six-step approach: 1) identifying the research questions, 2) identifying relevant studies, 3) selecting the studies, 4) charting the data, 5) collating, summarizing, and reporting the results, and 6) consulting with experts. The review was reported using guidelines from Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extensions for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Results: Eleven articles (3 Canadian; 7 American and; 1 Australian) were included in the review. The prevention programs they studied were based on existing research or were adapted from existing interventions. The programs were tailored to each communities’ culture by including Indigenous stakeholders in developing or adapting prevention programs to be culturally safe and responsive. The articles evaluated the programs’ Effectiveness in changing student knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors using pre- and post-intervention surveys, randomized control trials, longitudinally designed analysis, and mixed methods. Mixed quantitative findings and qualitative findings highlighted the programs’ value in building community capacity and fostering cultural revitalization.ConclusionThis review highlights best practices for developing school-based substance use prevention programs for Indigenous youth. Findings suggest that prevention programs should be culturally responsive and provide students with the knowledge and skills to prevent and manage substance use in real-life situations. Making Indigenous beliefs, values, languages, images, and worldviews central to the prevention curriculum enhanced the Effectiveness, appropriateness, and sustainability of prevention programs. Indigenous communities are best positioned to facilitate cultural tailoring without compromising the fidelity of evidence-based prevention programs.

【 授权许可】

CC BY