A scoping review of qualitative research on barriers and facilitators to the use of supervised consumption services

Scoping review
by
Ivsins, Andrew et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

International

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

We present findings from a scoping review of qualitative studies on experiences of PWUD with SCS published between 1997 and 2022.

Findings/Key points

Four primary themes emerged from our analysis: 1) Influence of SCS on health and wellbeing among PWUD, 2) the physical environment of SCS can be both a facilitator and barrier to use, 3) social resources can shape and reshape the context within which PWUD benefit from SCS, and 4) various intersecting forces at play both support and harm PWUD in relation to their experiences with SCS.

Design/methods

42 papers included

Keywords

About PWUD
Barriers and enablers
SCS/OPS