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Kyzar EJ, Arbuckle MR, Abba-Aji A, Balachandra K, Cooper J, Dela Cruz A, Edens E, Heward B, Jibson M, Jordan A, Moreno-De-Luca D, Pazderka H, Singh M, Weleff JJ, Yau B, Young J, Ross DA. Leveraging neuroscience education to address stigma related to opioid use disorder in the community: a pilot study. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1360356. [PMID: 38563031 PMCID: PMC10982477 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1360356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Opioid use disorder (OUD) and overdose deaths are a public health crisis. One contributing factor is stigma towards people who use opioids. We developed and conducted a public-facing, half-day educational event designed to challenge misperceptions about OUD from a contemporary neuroscience perspective. Participants engaged with three different resources on the neurobiology of addiction, and, at the end of the event, they rated its effectiveness. We also collected and compared pre- and post-event composite OUD stigma scales. Participants rated our approach and the overall event as highly effective. Additionally, OUD stigma scores were lower immediately following the event, and this decrease was primarily driven by decreased internalized stigma. Here, we demonstrate an effective proof-of-concept that an accessible, public-facing, neuroscience education event may reduce OUD stigma in the community.
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Affiliation(s)
- Evan J Kyzar
- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan MI, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- CASA Mental Health, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Center for Behavioral Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas, Dallas, TX, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Kyzar EJ, Arbuckle M, Abba-Aji A, Balachandra K, Cooper J, Dela Cruz A, Edens E, Heward B, Jibson M, Jordan A, Moreno-De-Luca D, Pazderka H, Singh M, Weleff J, Yau B, Young J, Ross DA. Leveraging neuroscience education to address stigma related to opioid use disorder (OUD) in the community: A pilot study. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.12.11.23299824. [PMID: 38168432 PMCID: PMC10760253 DOI: 10.1101/2023.12.11.23299824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
Abstract
Opioid use disorder (OUD) and overdose deaths are a public health crisis. One contributing factor is stigma towards people who use opioids. We developed and conducted a public-facing, half-day educational event designed to challenge misperceptions about OUD from a contemporary neuroscience perspective. Participants engaged with three different resources on the neurobiology of addiction; at the end of the event, they rated its effectiveness. We also collected and compared pre- and post-event composite OUD stigma scales. Participants rated our approach and the overall event as highly effective. Additionally, OUD stigma scores were lower immediately following the event, and this decrease was primarily driven by decreased internalized stigma. Here, we demonstrate an effective proof-of-concept that an accessible, public-facing, neuroscience education event may reduce OUD stigma in the community.
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Brew-Girard E, Brown R, Salter E, Hattersley C, Hodge O, Leonard X, Macdonald K, Mupanemunda G, Quinn M, Rahman J, Roberts A, Skuse K, Tran M, De Souza S. Hunting for Pearls: A Qualitative Analysis of the Reflections of Students Creating Psychiatric Podcasts. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE 2023; 14:1157-1166. [PMID: 37869504 PMCID: PMC10590133 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s411072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Purpose This paper aims to explore medical student experiences of creating a peer-to-peer psychiatry educational podcast. Methods During psychiatry placement, ten year-4 University of Bristol medical students created peer-educational multi-episode podcasts on psychiatric topics. Following completion, they submitted reflective essays on their experiences. Qualitative thematic analysis of these essays was completed by two independent authors. Following data familiarisation, authors independently generated codes that were collated into relevant themes. Upon reaching thematic saturation, findings were collated, and member checking was carried out to confirm the validity of findings. Results Themes included effective preparation, choosing content, podcast production, enhancing learning, the weight of responsibility and creating educational support networks. All students found podcast creation to be beneficial for personal learning. Conclusion Exploration of students' experiences creating podcasts can support clearer guidance for medical podcast production, providing opportunities for educators to optimise podcast creation efficiency and educational effectiveness.
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- Elsa Brew-Girard
- Undergraduate Medical Department, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Adult Psychiatry Department, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Undergraduate Medical Department, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Psychiatry Postgraduate Medical Education Department, Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK
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- Undergraduate Medical Department, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Psychiatry Postgraduate Medical Education Department, Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK
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- Undergraduate Medical Department, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Undergraduate Medical Department, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Undergraduate Medical Department, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Undergraduate Medical Department, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Undergraduate Medical Department, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Undergraduate Medical Department, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Undergraduate Medical Department, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Undergraduate Medical Department, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Undergraduate Medical Department, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Undergraduate Medical Department, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Psychiatry Postgraduate Medical Education Department, Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK
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