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Opioids And An Active Population: Athletic Trainers' Perceptions, Dana Karlene Bates
Opioids And An Active Population: Athletic Trainers' Perceptions, Dana Karlene Bates
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Purpose: Opioid use, misuse, and abuse are occurring in both high school and collegiate athletes. There is limited research that examines athletic trainers' perceptions of opioids. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to investigate athletic trainers’ awareness and practice of opioids in an active population. Method: Qualitative inquiry was used to explore athletic trainers' awareness of opioids in an active population. Ten athletic trainers (7 male, 3 female) employed in the Northwest Athletic Training Association (6 collegiate, 4 high schools) volunteered for this study. Phone interviews were conducted in July to September 2017 with a semi-structured …