Original research
by
Judd, Hailey et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
This project explores the lived experiences of persons who were in recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) or a family member of someone with OUD with a focus on stigma.
Findings/Key points
Thematic analysis found three overarching types of stigma that were described by participants, 1) Social stigma: misconceptions contributing to social stigma, labeling and associative stereotypes, persistence of stigma throughout recovery; 2) Self-stigma: internalized feelings due to stigma, concealing and continuing substance use, inadequacies of navigating recovery; and 3) Structural stigma: treatment and recovery resource barriers, challenges of reintegration.
Design/methods
Secondary review of interview transcripts (n=30)
Keywords
Stigma
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