Conversations About Opioids: Impact of the Opioid Overdose Epidemic on Social Interactions for People Who Live With Chronic Pain
Conversations About Opioids: Impact of the Opioid Overdose Epidemic on Social Interactions for People Who Live With Chronic Pain
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DOI：
10.1177/10497323211003063
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发表时间：
2021-04-09
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Choiniere, Manon
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作者：
Dassieu, Lise;Heino, Angela;Choiniere, Manon
这项研究的目的是了解阿片类药物过量流行对慢性疼痛患者社会生活的影响，重点关注他们的个人和职业圈子内的互动。该研究基于对加拿大慢性疼痛患者的 22 次深度访谈。通过专题分析，我们记录了阿片类药物过量流行的三个主要影响：(a) 疼痛患者及其家人对阿片类药物危险的担忧增加； (b) 在有关阿片类药物的讨论中面临的偏见、耻辱和歧视； (c) 耻辱管理尝试，包括自我宣传和隐瞒阿片类药物的使用。这项研究代表了人们在日常生活互动中如何管理耻辱和沟通慢性病的重要知识进步。通过展示该流行病的媒体报道对慢性疼痛患者的社会经历的负面影响，我们强调需要在有关阿片类药物的公共传播中采取消除污名化的方法。
The objective of this study was to understand the impact of the opioid overdose epidemic on the social lives of people suffering from chronic pain, focusing on interactions within their personal and professional circles. The study was based on 22 in-depth interviews with people living with chronic pain in Canada. Using thematic analysis, we documented three main impacts of the opioid overdose epidemic: (a) increased worries of people in pain and their families regarding the dangers of opioids; (b) prejudices, stigma, and discrimination faced during conversations about opioids; and (c) stigma management attempts, which include self-advocacy and concealment of opioid use. This study represents important knowledge advancement on how people manage stigma and communicate about chronic disease during everyday life interactions. By showing negative effects of the epidemic's media coverage on the social experiences of people with chronic pain, we underscore needs for destigmatizing approaches in public communication regarding opioids.