Improvement in Residents' Attitudes Toward Individuals with Substance Use Disorders Following an Online Training Module on Stigma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Resident physicians have been shown to possess negative attitudes toward individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs), even if the residents believe they have adequate knowledge and skills to care for these patients. Residents' negative attitudes may have an adverse impact on patient engagement, treatment, and outcomes.

Questions/purposes

The goal of this study was to examine the impact of an online training module on residents' attitudes toward people with SUDs. We hypothesized that residents who received the educational intervention would show improved attitudes toward people with alcohol and opioid use disorders.

Methods

A web-based questionnaire, including demographic information and the Medical Condition Regard Scale (MCRS) about individuals with al

SUBMITTER: Avery J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6384210 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature