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Substance Use Disorder Stigma and Professional Decision Making Among Pre-Professional Healthcare Trainees.

Tricia H Witte¹, Brantley Oldenburg¹

¹Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.

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Summary

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Healthcare trainees with provider stigma toward substance use disorders (SUDs) are less likely to treat SUD patients or attend SUD training. This highlights the need for targeted interventions in professional development programs.

Keywords:

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Addiction Medicine
Social Psychology

Background:

Provider stigma towards individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) can impede effective treatment.
Understanding and mitigating this stigma is crucial for improving patient care and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify provider stigma among healthcare professionals-in-training.
To investigate the association between stigma levels and professional decision-making regarding SUD treatment and education.

Main Methods:

An anonymous online survey was administered to 240 participants from diverse healthcare training programs (Nursing, Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology).
The survey measured provider stigma and participants' hypothetical decisions on treating SUD patients and attending SUD-related professional development.

Main Results:

Higher self-reported provider stigma correlated with a decreased likelihood of choosing to treat patients with SUDs.
Stigma was also associated with a lower likelihood of attending professional development events focused on SUDs.

Conclusions:

Provider stigma among trainees significantly influences their willingness to engage in SUD treatment and education.
Findings suggest a need for revised training curricula to address and reduce stigma in pre-professional healthcare education.