Original research
by
Carusone, Soo Chan et al
Release Date
2019
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
The objective of this study is to describe and characterize the experience of acute care for people who use drugs.
Findings/Key points
Participants predominantly recounted experiences of stigma and challenges accessing care. We present the identified themes in two overarching domains of interest: perceived effect of drug use on hospital care and impact of care experiences on future healthcare interactions.
Design/methods
Qualitative descriptive study (n=24)
Keywords
Hospitals
About PWUD
Stigma
Barriers and enablers
