The Patient Perspective of an Inpatient Addiction Medicine Unit Implemented in an Urban Northern Acute Care Hospital in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An Addiction Medicine Unit (AMU) represents a promising approach to enhancing hospital care for individuals who use substances, but there is limited research to understand patients' perspectives on AMUs. Therefore, the study objectives involved exploring patients' experiences with the AMU.

Methods

Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 patients to gather their perspectives about the AMU. The AMU offers specialized inpatient addiction support, integrating medical and psychosocial interventions while facilitating connections to community supports to stabilize patients and manage addiction-related issues using a harm reduction philosophy.

Results

Factors identified by patients that lead to positive experiences with the AMU included: effi

SUBMITTER: Morin KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11388301 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature