Using contact-based education to destigmatize opioid use disorder among medical students

Mort, Sophia C.; Díaz, Sebastián; Beverly, Elizabeth A.

doi:10.1080/10401334.2020.1820869

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“…The designs of included studies were primarily cross-sectional, however, 13 studies implemented longitudinal designs. Only 3 studies utilized random assignment to different conditions 73 , 88 , 108 . Six of the included studies utilized multi-level modeling to assess how organizational characteristics affect attitudes and beliefs toward MOUD among health professionals.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Recent studies have examined the effects of various organizational and educational interventions related to the adoption of buprenorphine treatment among prescribers 96 , 102 , 104 – 106 , 108 . Receipt of buprenorphine-specific training is associated with increases in knowledge, positive attitudes about buprenorphine's effectiveness, and intending to or obtaining a DATA waiver 83 , 86 , 106 , 108 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…46,69 Exposure to MOUD through program adoption or training has been linked to perceptions of the effectiveness of both methadone and buprenorphine in others types of programs as well. 71,75,81,84,89,90,109 However, even among samples of those working in methadone treatment programs, a substantial minority ($25%) of NPCs endorsed abstinence orientations and negative attitudes toward methadone. 46,69 Being more oriented toward abstinence has been associated with negative attitudes toward methadone.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Health Professionals’ Attitudes toward Medications for Opioid use Disorder

Brown

2022

Substance Abuse

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Background: Research has shown that medications, especially opioid agonist treatments, are an effective way to treat opioid use disorder (OUD); however, negative attitudes held by health professionals contribute to their underutilization. Methods: A 23-year review of studies that examined health professionals’ attitudes toward medications for OUD (MOUD) was conducted to describe the current state of knowledge and to inform future research and interventions. Results: Studies examined attitudes toward the use of methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone among various types of health professionals: prescribers, non-prescribing clinicians, pharmacists, and administrators. The characteristics and findings of the included studies were reviewed and synthesized. Findings indicate that attitudes toward MOUD affect access and utilization by influencing prescribing practices, referrals, and adoption within programs. Exposure, knowledge, and treatment orientation were found to be important factors related to attitudes toward MOUD across multiple studies of various types of health professionals. Conclusions: To increase access and utilization, continued efforts are needed to increase positive attitudes toward MOUD among various types of health professionals. Findings indicate that interventions should seek to increase knowledge about MOUD and foster interprofessional communication related to MOUD, especially between prescribers and behavioral health providers.

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Health Professionals’ Attitudes toward Medications for Opioid use Disorder

Brown

2022

Substance Abuse

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“…While efforts have been made in medical education to decrease stigma when caring for patients with OUD, there is still progress to be made 8 . To feel supported and validated, patients should perceive that they are receiving unbiased care from their healthcare team.…”

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Survey of stigma across healthcare workers in an urban, academic medical center regarding perinatal patients using opioids

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Background and ObjectivesTo examine healthcare workers' attitudes towards pregnant woman using opioids across provider type, specialty, and years of service.MethodsCross‐sectional, anonymous survey of healthcare workers at an urban, academic medical center regarding attitudes towards pregnant women using opioids.ResultsOne hundred and nineteen surveys were completed. Nurses were less likely to feel sympathetic towards pregnant women that use opioids (p = .016).Discussion and ConclusionsDifferences in attitudes towards pregnant women using opioids were found between clinicians and nurses.Scientific SignificanceTraining and experience may contribute to attitude differences towards pregnant women using opioids.

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“…They also found that attitudes toward people with SUDs improved significantly after the sessions with no differences in effects across fields of study. Additional studies have shown reduced stigma for medical students after educational interventions (Balasanova, MacArthur, & DeLizza, 2020;Mort, D ıaz, & Beverly, 2021; This growing body of research on addiction stigma reduction efforts for students in the health professions shows reduced stigma, although the long-term impacts are often not studied directly.…”

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Stigma Reduction through Addiction and Naloxone Education

Murphy

Russell

2022

Journal of Criminal Justice Education

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Decreasing stigma levels is critical for improving treatment access and outcomes for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). This research evaluated the effectiveness of an educational session for students in criminal justice and psychology on the science of drug addiction and naloxone use in improving attitudes toward addiction, comfort using naloxone, and reducing stigma. Students attended a three-hour session that included education about SUD and treatment, speakers in recovery, and naloxone training. Post-educational intervention surveys revealed greater acceptance of the disease model of addiction, knowledge, and comfort using naloxone and reduced stigma. Educating students before they enter mental health and criminal justice professions could help increase addiction knowledge and reduce stigma among these professional groups.

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Using contact-based education to destigmatize opioid use disorder among medical students

Cited by 16 publications

References 37 publications

Health Professionals’ Attitudes toward Medications for Opioid use Disorder

Health Professionals’ Attitudes toward Medications for Opioid use Disorder

Survey of stigma across healthcare workers in an urban, academic medical center regarding perinatal patients using opioids

Stigma Reduction through Addiction and Naloxone Education

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