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"They're all struggling as well": social and economic barriers and facilitators to self-managing chronic illness among marginalized people who use drugs.

Lisa M BoucherEsther S ShoemakerClare E LiddyLynne LeonardPaul A MacPhersonJustin PresseauAlana MartinDave PineauChristine LalondeNic DilisoTerry LaflecheMichael FitzgeraldClaire E Kendall
Published in: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being (2022)
Our findings suggest that structural interventions are needed to support self-management among marginalized PWUD, especially stable housing. Self-management supports for PWUD would benefit from including a range of low-barrier community-based options, peer work opportunities, and advocacy for needs.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • mental illness
  • drug induced