Qualitative Epidemiologic Methods Can Improve Local Prevention Programming Among Adolescents

Raminta Daniulaityte; Harvey A. Siegal; Robert G. Carlson; Deric R. Kenne; Sanford Starr; Brad DeCamp

Qualitative Epidemiologic Methods Can Improve Local Prevention Programming Among Adolescents

Raminta Daniulaityte, Harvey A. Siegal, Robert G. Carlson, Deric R. Kenne, Sanford Starr, Brad DeCamp

Wright State University

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Abstract

The Ohio Substance Abuse Monitoring Network (OSAM) is designed to provide accurate, timely, qualitatively-oriented epidemiologic descriptions of substance abuse trends and emerging problems in the state's major urban and rural areas. Use of qualitative methods in identifying and assessing substance abuse practices in local communities is one of the main assets of OSAM Network. Qualitative methods are sensitive to local contextual variability, flexible enough to capture emergent trends, and can be implemented with limited financial resources. This paper describes how qualitative epidemiologic methods, like those used by the OSAM Network, could be applied to inform substance abuse prevention activities, particularly those directed at adolescents.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education
Volume	48
State	Published - Jan 1 2004

Keywords

addictions
epidemiology
public health surveillance
substance abuse
teenagers

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Medicine and Health Sciences
Mental and Social Health
Public Health
Substance Abuse and Addiction

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