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Assessing Sentiment Towards Opioid Use Disorder At Jefferson: Characterizing Non-Clinical Emergency Department Staff, Joseph Arciprete, Benjamin Finard, Madalene Zale, Mph, Benjamin Slovis, Md, Hannah Smith
Assessing Sentiment Towards Opioid Use Disorder At Jefferson: Characterizing Non-Clinical Emergency Department Staff, Joseph Arciprete, Benjamin Finard, Madalene Zale, Mph, Benjamin Slovis, Md, Hannah Smith
Phase 1
Purpose: To characterize emergency department (ED) staff regard toward opioid use disorder (OUD) and analyze variation based on job category. The closure of Hahnemann Hospital, in combination with the increasing prevalence of OUD, is exacerbating the previously inadequate network of resources for these patients. Jefferson is strategically positioned to improve the care provided to this patient population, especially in an ED setting, and ultimately increase linkage to long-term recovery programs.
Methods: Sentiment toward this patient population was measured utilizing the Medical Condition Regard Survey (MCRS). This questionnaire was previously validated to subjectively, but quantitatively, assess regard toward a defined patient …
Understanding Clinical Staff Attitudes Towards Patients Presenting To The Emergency Department With Opioid Use Disorder, Benjamin Finard, Joseph Arciprete, Madalene Zale, Mph, Carissa Walkosak, Benjamin Slovis, Md, Ma, Dimitrios Papanagnou, Md, Hannah Smith, Phd
Understanding Clinical Staff Attitudes Towards Patients Presenting To The Emergency Department With Opioid Use Disorder, Benjamin Finard, Joseph Arciprete, Madalene Zale, Mph, Carissa Walkosak, Benjamin Slovis, Md, Ma, Dimitrios Papanagnou, Md, Hannah Smith, Phd
Phase 1
Purpose: Significant stigma surrounds patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). This stigma repeatedly follows patients into the ED and negatively influences care. All ED staff impact the patient journey in the ED and the success with which OUD patients receive a warm handoff to a recovery organization. What is the current attitude of Jefferson’s clinical staff towards patients with OUD?
Methods: The authors developed and deployed a survey to Jefferson’s ED clinical staff members through Qualtrics. The survey was informed by the validated Medical Condition Regard Scale (MCRS) to capture staff sentiments towards patients with OUD. Respondents job category, job …