Social support is associated with reduced stigma and shame in a sample of rural and small urban adults in methadone treatment

Original research
par
Broman, Michael J. et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Little is known about the relationships between stigma, shame, and social support for methadone treatment clients in rural and small urban communities. This study examines these relationships among such clients at an opioid treatment program (OTP) in Michigan.

Constatations/points à retenir

Male gender was inversely associated with general social support. Opioid use-related shame and experiencing treatment-related stigma were inversely associated with general social support and friend support.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Web-based survey (n=267)

 

Mots clés

About PWUD
Barriers and enablers
Rural/remote
Small/medium cities
Substitution/OAT
Social benefits
Stigma