Development of a Technology-Based, Interactive Intervention to Reduce Substance Use Disorder Stigma Among Medical Students
High levels of stigma among the healthcare workforce impede efforts to increase access to effective substance use disorder (SUD) treatments. Education on SUDs that (1) is tailored to physicians in training and (2) directly addresses and attempts to combat SUD stigma may help produce lasting reductio...
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| author | Angela Caldwell Cerelia Donald Gabrielle Simcoe Lillia Thumma Amber R. Green Alison J. Patev Kristina B. Hood Madison M. Marcus Caitlin E. Martin |
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| description | High levels of stigma among the healthcare workforce impede efforts to increase access to effective substance use disorder (SUD) treatments. Education on SUDs that (1) is tailored to physicians in training and (2) directly addresses and attempts to combat SUD stigma may help produce lasting reductions in SUD stigmatization within the healthcare setting. This study aims to describe the development of a technology-based, interactive SUD stigma intervention for medical students, created in collaboration with medical students, practicing clinicians, and experts in the fields of psychology and addiction medicine. This intervention is unique in its interactive application-based approach and the use of a computerized intervention authorizing system (CIAS) to guide the participant through the training. The final intervention includes four interactive online modules focused on SUD education using a biopsychosocial model, including stigma acknowledgment, an examination of patient perspectives, and the application of skills. Planned future studies will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the intervention among medical students. This intervention leverages the existing CIAS to provide interactive training that can be used as a part of medical student training and be expanded to other healthcare professionals (e.g., nurses and community health workers). Ultimately, this work will be used to drive a reduction in SUD stigma in medical settings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b6814b181eb9422db0808ab5aa8e5e712025-08-20T02:21:10ZengMDPI AGInternational Medical Education2813-141X2025-05-01421510.3390/ime4020015Development of a Technology-Based, Interactive Intervention to Reduce Substance Use Disorder Stigma Among Medical StudentsAngela Caldwell0Cerelia Donald1Gabrielle Simcoe2Lillia Thumma3Amber R. Green4Alison J. Patev5Kristina B. Hood6Madison M. Marcus7Caitlin E. Martin8School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USASchool of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USASchool of Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19131, USADepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USADepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USACollege of Humanities and Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USACollege of Humanities and Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USAInstitute for Drug and Alcohol Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USASchool of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USAHigh levels of stigma among the healthcare workforce impede efforts to increase access to effective substance use disorder (SUD) treatments. Education on SUDs that (1) is tailored to physicians in training and (2) directly addresses and attempts to combat SUD stigma may help produce lasting reductions in SUD stigmatization within the healthcare setting. This study aims to describe the development of a technology-based, interactive SUD stigma intervention for medical students, created in collaboration with medical students, practicing clinicians, and experts in the fields of psychology and addiction medicine. This intervention is unique in its interactive application-based approach and the use of a computerized intervention authorizing system (CIAS) to guide the participant through the training. The final intervention includes four interactive online modules focused on SUD education using a biopsychosocial model, including stigma acknowledgment, an examination of patient perspectives, and the application of skills. Planned future studies will examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the intervention among medical students. This intervention leverages the existing CIAS to provide interactive training that can be used as a part of medical student training and be expanded to other healthcare professionals (e.g., nurses and community health workers). Ultimately, this work will be used to drive a reduction in SUD stigma in medical settings.https://www.mdpi.com/2813-141X/4/2/15substance use disorderstigmacurriculuminterventionbiopsychosocial modelweb-based learning |
| spellingShingle | Angela Caldwell Cerelia Donald Gabrielle Simcoe Lillia Thumma Amber R. Green Alison J. Patev Kristina B. Hood Madison M. Marcus Caitlin E. Martin Development of a Technology-Based, Interactive Intervention to Reduce Substance Use Disorder Stigma Among Medical Students International Medical Education substance use disorder stigma curriculum intervention biopsychosocial model web-based learning |
| title | Development of a Technology-Based, Interactive Intervention to Reduce Substance Use Disorder Stigma Among Medical Students |
| title_full | Development of a Technology-Based, Interactive Intervention to Reduce Substance Use Disorder Stigma Among Medical Students |
| title_fullStr | Development of a Technology-Based, Interactive Intervention to Reduce Substance Use Disorder Stigma Among Medical Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of a Technology-Based, Interactive Intervention to Reduce Substance Use Disorder Stigma Among Medical Students |
| title_short | Development of a Technology-Based, Interactive Intervention to Reduce Substance Use Disorder Stigma Among Medical Students |
| title_sort | development of a technology based interactive intervention to reduce substance use disorder stigma among medical students |
| topic | substance use disorder stigma curriculum intervention biopsychosocial model web-based learning |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2813-141X/4/2/15 |
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