Journal article
Comparing Perceptions of Addiction Treatment between Professionals and Individuals in Recovery
Substance use & misuse, v 57(6), pp 983-994
2022
PMID: 35373710
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Abstract
Background: The purpose of this qualitative study was to compare and contrast the differing perspectives of service users and professionals regarding the current substance use disorders (SUD) services provided in Summit County, Ohio. Seven focus groups were conducted with 44 participants (52.3% male, mean age 46 years), including 15 individuals in recovery, 16 direct service providers, and 13 executive directors. The participants were asked about three areas: (1) effective treatment for SUD, (2) challenges for persons with SUD, and (3) suggestions for improving SUD treatment outcomes. The data were analyzed and coded according to major themes. Results: While there were numerous emergent themes that were concordant between service use and professionals, several differing themes between the groups were also identified. First, participants disagreed on the effectiveness of medication-assisted treatment/Medications for Opioid Use Disorder. Second, professionals identified trauma, stigma, "one-size-fits-all" approach to treatment, and limitations set by managed care act as barriers to treatment, whereas individuals in recovery reported difficulty dealing with feelings, feeling of being rushed into recovery, and the lack of long-term recovery plans as the most significant barriers. Lastly, in order to improve treatment outcomes, professionals emphasized the importance of education unlike individuals in recovery who identified sober supports as the most important factor. Conclusion: This study identified challenges in SUD recovery and highlights essential areas for consideration when developing and implementing SUD treatment. The findings can be used as guidelines to provide better services to individuals with SUDs. Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2022.2058706 .
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- Title
- Comparing Perceptions of Addiction Treatment between Professionals and Individuals in Recovery
- Creators
- Jina Sang - University of AkronRikki A. Patton - University of AkronInsun Park - University of Akron
- Publication Details
- Substance use & misuse, v 57(6), pp 983-994
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grant note
- United Way of Summit County in Akron, Ohio
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Counseling and Family Therapy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000777919900001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85127661777
- Other Identifier
- 991021867310904721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Substance Abuse