Co-producing a peer-led health conversation tool for the health services workforce to facilitate safer use of anabolic–androgenic steroids
The collaborative design process ensured the health conversation tool reflected the lived-living experiences and priorities of people who use AAS, specifically fostering trust and engagement. This peer-driven approach filled gaps in harm reduction services, promoting informed decisions regarding AAS use as well as some health strategies. Expanding the peer workforce and integrating digital platforms can enhance the reach and sustainability of tailored harm reduction interventions for AAS and other communities.
Authors
- Steph Reeve
- Cameron Francis
- Ross Coomber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8144-1996)
- Timothy M. Piatkowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6177-0266)
- Geoff Davey
- Beverly C. Walters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5244-4282)
- Monica Jane Barratt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1015-9379)
- Jason Ferris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7474-0173)
- Emily Stockings (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5349-951X)
- Cheneal Puljević (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3658-9772)
- Emma Kill
- Sonya Weith
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Queensland Health (AU)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- IP Australia (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (AU)
- RMIT University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01356-z
- Primary Topic
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00