USA. Hospitals look to storytelling to reduce stigma toward people with addiction
USA. Hospitals look to storytelling to reduce stigma toward people with addiction
(…) Most health care professionals hold negative attitudes toward patients with substance use disorders, according to a 2013 systematic review of more than two dozen studies. These attitudes can result in patients receiving suboptimal care. (…)
Throughout society, stigma continues to surround people living with addiction. Experts say in order to combat the opioid crisis, there needs to be greater societal understanding about addiction and more empathy toward people with substance use disorders.
One strategy, spearheaded by researchers in the Midwest, involves using personal narratives to address stigma and biases held by medical professionals. (WBAA, USA, 05.01.2023)
https://www.wbaa.org/health/2023-01-05/hospitals-look-to-storytelling-to-reduce-stigma-toward-people-with-addiction