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Technology-Based Substance Use Interventions: Opportunities for Gender-Transformative Health Promotion

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  • Julie Stinson

    (Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, D404-4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1, Canada)

  • Lindsay Wolfson

    (Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, D404-4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1, Canada
    Canada FASD Research Network, PO Box 11364, Vancouver, BC V5R 0A4, Canada)

  • Nancy Poole

    (Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, D404-4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1, Canada)

Abstract

Drawing on data from a scoping review on sex, gender and substance use, this narrative review explores the use of gender-informed and technology-based approaches in substance use prevention and health promotion interventions. With an ever-changing landscape of new technological developments, an understanding of how technology-based interventions can address sex, gender, and intersecting equity considerations related to substance use is warranted. Current technology-based approaches to substance use prevention and health promotion are described and assessed for gender-specific and gender transformative outcomes, and limitations are discussed related to inclusivity, access, confidentiality, and a dearth of research on technological approaches that integrate gender-based analysis. A call for action designed to advance technology-based health promotion, prevention and brief interventions that address gender equity simultaneously with substance use is proposed.

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  • Julie Stinson & Lindsay Wolfson & Nancy Poole, 2020. "Technology-Based Substance Use Interventions: Opportunities for Gender-Transformative Health Promotion," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:3:p:992-:d:316642
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