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Working with people who use performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs): a 'best practise' workshop targeted at healthcare professionals

  • Katinka Van de Ven
  • , William Wood

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Abstract

Background: People in Australia are increasingly seeking to use performance and image enhancing drugs (PIEDs), such as anabolic-androgenic steroids, to help them meet their 'body-image-related goals'. Alongside this increase in use, there has been an associated rise in the number of reported health complications associated with the use of PIEDs. Yet, healthcare professionals in Australia report difficulties engaging with PIED users coupled with a lack of knowledge about these substances. Effective education for healthcare professionals on PIEDs is therefore urgently needed. This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of an e-learning program and developed a 'best practise' workshop to address this gap.

Original languageEnglish
Pages25-25
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventNDARC 2018: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre Annual Research Symposium - John Niland Scientia Conference and Events Centre, Kensington, Australia
Duration: 8 Oct 2018 → …

Conference

ConferenceNDARC 2018: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre Annual Research Symposium
CityKensington, Australia
Period8/10/18 → …

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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