Original research
by
Jessell, Lauren et al
Release Date
2022
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
To inform future surveillance and research during the pandemic and other public health disasters, we report methods and lessons learned from an in-person survey of people who use opioids conducted by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Findings/Key points
Surveys administered outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic should be limited to 30 minutes. Although conducting in-person surveys poses unique challenges, this method should be considered so marginalized populations are included in data collection and public health responses.
Design/methods
Survey domains inquired about participants’ drug use patterns, risk behaviors, overdose history, and service use.
Keywords
Equity
About PWUD
Illegal drugs
Peer/PWLLE program involvement
