Date de publication
Géographie
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Évalué par des pairs
L’objectif
The study aimed to explore the attitudes, knowledge, and practices of primary healthcare providers in Georgia regarding screening and management of patients with substance use disorders (SUD).
Constatations/points à retenir
About one in five believed that family doctors need not systematically screen patients for risky or problematic use of any psychoactive substances. Only 1%–4% reported feeling fully ready to identify patients with illegal substance use concerns. Attitudes and practices varied depending on the type of substance being assessed, with the majority of respondents stating that illegal substance use is not a priority area and falls outside of their responsibilities. The most cited barrier for SUD screening was providers’ belief that patients do not truthfully disclose their substance use. Almost a third believed that people who use drugs were criminals.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
An online survey (N = 96) of primary healthcare providers, descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and odds ratio calculations were used.
