Table 5 Factors perceived to influence harm reduction implementation
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Interdisciplinary collaboration and support (n = 95) |  |
 Crucial / quite a bit | 80 (84.2) |
 Somewhat | 9 (9.5) |
 A little / not at all | 6 (6.4) |
Occupational role clarity (n = 96) |  |
 Crucial / quite a bit | 59 (61.5) |
 Somewhat | 26 (27.1) |
 A little / not at all | 11 (11.4) |
Leadership support (n = 95) |  |
 Crucial / quite a bit | 74 (77.9) |
 Somewhat | 15 (15.8) |
 A little / not at all | 6 (6.3) |
Culture of harm reduction acceptance (n = 95) |  |
 Crucial / quite a bit | 81 (85.2) |
 Somewhat | 8 (8.4) |
 A little / not at all | 6 (6.3) |
Electronic medical record alerts (n = 94) |  |
 Crucial / quite a bit | 64 (68.1) |
 Somewhat | 18 (19.1) |
 A little / not at all | 12 (12.8) |
Training in prescribing / administering opioid agonist treatment (n = 96) |  |
 Crucial / quite a bit | 72 (75.0) |
 Somewhat | 17 (17.7) |
 A little / not at all | 7 (7.3) |
Training in using / teaching patients how to use a naloxone kit (n = 96) |  |
 Crucial / quite a bit | 60 (62.6) |
 Somewhat | 23 (24.0) |
 A little / not at all | 13 (13.6) |
Training in using / teaching patients how to use harm reduction supplies (n = 96) |  |
 Crucial / quite a bit | 57 (59.4) |
 Somewhat | 25 (26.0) |
 A little / not at all | 14 (14.6) |
Information on the evidence base for harm reduction (n = 96) |  |
 Crucial / quite a bit | 61 (63.5) |
 Somewhat | 25 (26.0) |
 A little / not at all | 10 (10.4) |
Information on community-based service providers (n = 93) |  |
 Crucial / quite a bit | 65 (69.9) |
 Somewhat | 21 (22.6) |
 A little / not at all | 7 (7.6) |
Policies around transferring care to the community (n = 94) |  |
 Crucial / quite a bit | 74 (78.7) |
 Somewhat | 14 (14.9) |
 A little / not at all | 6 (6.4) |