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Our Words Matter: A Proposed Study to Examine the Effects of Clinician Language Training on Patient Opioid Abstinence
Richard, Alison
Richard, Alison
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2022
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Urban Bioethics
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http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/7679
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Stigma in the healthcare system is widely documented. A significant medium through which stigmatizing thoughts, opinions, and attitudes are propagated is language. Stigmatizing language can create barriers to care, while inclusive non-stigmatizing language has the ability to highlight a patient’s strengths, humanity, and potential for recovery. While several institutions have implemented campaigns and interventions aimed at reducing stigma in healthcare, research examining the impact of these interventions is limited. Specifically, no studies have examined the effects of language-focused campaigns on patient outcomes. This paper reviews the current literature on stigma and stigmatizing language in healthcare and proposes a hypothetical study designed to assess the effects of a clinician-facing training that emphasizes the use of non-stigmatizing language on opioid abstinence in patients newly diagnosed with opioid use disorder. Potential limitations in study design and data analysis, along with possible implications of study results, are discussed.
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