DEVELOPMENT OF AN IMB MODEL-BASED EDUCATIONAL MODULE FOR QUITTING TRAMADOL ABUSE AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS AMONG YOUTHS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Z. ORFEGA Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Unit, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains
  • R. ISMAIL Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Unit, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains
  • M. Y. MOHD AZHAR Department of Psychiatry, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains
  • M. N. NORHAYATI Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains
  • I. TARGEMA Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Benue State University Makurdi
  • K. EMMANUEL Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Benue State University Makurdi
  • S. U. TERTSEAGHA Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Benue State University Makurdi

Keywords:

development, IMB model, educational module, tramadol abuse, effectiveness

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop and assess the effectiveness of an IMB model-based educational module for
quitting tramadol abuse. Sidek module development model (SMDM) guided the development of the module, and the
content was sourced from literature and FGD with experts. The organization of the module contents was based on the
information-motivation-behavioural skills (IMB) model. Six experts validated the content of the module. Item-level
content validity index (I-CVI) and content validity achievement (CVA) of the module were determined with cut-off points
set at 0.83 and 70% respectively. The effectiveness of the module was assessed in a quasi-experimental study using
intervention and control groups with 51 participants each. The validation results indicated that items 4, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 16
had I-CVIs below 0.83 and were removed from the module. Overall, the module had good CVA of 85.8% and a reliability
coefficient of 0.76. The results of the intervention study showed a significant difference in the knowledge about tramadol
between the intervention and the control group [F (1.4, 130.1) = 480.6, p < .001] with the intervention group recording
higher mean knowledge scores after the intervention. A significant difference in the mean self-efficacy scores was also
observed [F (1.3, 126.4) = 185.8, p < .001] with the intervention group scoring higher on self-efficacy for quitting tramadol
use than the control group. A significant difference in the mean behaviour scores was also observed between the two
groups [F (1.9, 173.9) = 104.1, p < .001) with the intervention group scoring lower on tramadol consumption than the
control group. The newly developed module is effective in enabling those persons who struggle with tramadol addiction
to quit. The module could serve as an important intervention tool for community health educators, addiction counsellors,
officials of rehabilitation centres and researchers interested in drug abuse interventions

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Published

2023-08-21

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Articles