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Abstract
Provider stigma toward people who have substance use disorders (SUDs) may be a barrier to effective treatment delivery. The purpose of this study was to measure provider stigma among healthcare professionals-in-training and determine whether stigma levels were associated with professional decision making. A sample of 240 participants were recruited from the following academic programs at a large university in the southeastern United States: Nursing, Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Psychology. Through an online, anonymous survey, provider stigma and other constructs were measured. The participants were also asked to make two hypothetical professional decisions: one regarding their choice to provide treatment for an SUD patient and the other regarding their likelihood of attending a professional development event (i.e., conference session) on the topic of SUDs. Results showed that self-reported stigma toward patients with SUDs was associated with a reduced likelihood of choosing to provide treatment for a patient with SUD (compared to patients with other conditions) and a reduced likelihood of attending SUD training at an upcoming conference (compared to other conference topics). Results have potential implications for the development of training programs for pre-professional healthcare trainees.
医护人员对药物使用失调(SUD)患者的成见可能会阻碍有效的治疗。本研究的目的是测量受训医护人员对医护人员的成见,并确定成见程度是否与专业决策相关。我们从美国东南部一所大型大学的以下学术项目中招募了 240 名参与者:这些专业包括护理学、社会工作、心理咨询、婚姻与家庭治疗以及心理学。通过在线匿名调查,对提供者的污名化和其他结构进行了测量。参与者还被要求做出两个假设性的专业决定:一个是关于他们是否选择为一名药物依赖性成瘾患者提供治疗,另一个是关于他们是否有可能参加以药物依赖性成瘾为主题的专业发展活动(即会议环节)。结果显示,自我报告的对 SUD 患者的污名化与选择为 SUD 患者提供治疗的可能性降低(与其他疾病患者相比)和参加即将举行的会议上 SUD 培训的可能性降低(与其他会议主题相比)有关。研究结果对制定职业前医疗保健受训人员的培训计划具有潜在的影响。
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Authoritative, peer-refereed publication affording a wide-ranging coverage of important trends and developments in the drug field. Whatever your area of special interest, the Journal of Drug Education brings timely, helpful information, insights and methodologies that can be adapted to various situations. Look to this Quarterly for critical analyses, innovative approaches, scholarly standards, and clear, concise reports on theoretical, research and programmatic issues.