Substance use disorders (SUDs) are stigmatized conditions, with individual biases driving poor health outcomes. There are surprisingly few validated measures of bias or stigma toward individuals who use substances. Bias can be classified as explicit (self-report) or implicit (behaviorally based).
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: People with opioid use disorder (OUD) have high rates of hospital admissions and high rates of patient-directed discharge, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to understand hospitalist attitudes toward patients with OUD leaving before treatment completion and their willingness to collaborate with patients in future initiatives focused on improving the experience of hospital-based care for patients with OUD. : We conducted semi-structured interviews with hospitalists at two hospitals in Philadelphia, PA to explore their perspectives on social and structural factors that contribute to patients with OUD leaving the hospital before treatment completion.
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December 2022
Background: Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) have high hospital admission rates. Hospitalists, clinicians that work in inpatient medical settings, may have a unique opportunity to intervene on behalf of these patients, yet their experience with and attitudes towards treating patients with OUD need further exploration.
Methods: We conducted qualitative analysis of 22 semi-structured interviews with hospitalists between January and April 2021 in Philadelphia, PA.