A rapid review of current engagement strategies with people who use drugs in monitoring and reporting on substance use-related harms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Canadian drug supply has significantly increased in toxicity over the past few years, resulting in the worsening of the overdose crisis. A key initiative implemented during this crisis has been data monitoring and reporting of substance use-related harms (SRH). This literature review aims to: (1) identify strategies used for the meaningful engagement of people who use drugs (PWUD) in local, provincial, and national SRH data system planning, reporting, and action and (2) describe data monitoring and reporting strategies and common indicators of SRH within those systems.

Methods

We searched three academic and five gray literature databases for relevant literature published between 2012 and 2022. Team members who identify as PWUD and a librarian at Public Health

SUBMITTER: Perri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10648706 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature