Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/55676
Title: Social issues, crisis, and care coordination: First responders experience responding to people affected by methamphetamines
Contributor(s): Jones, Rikki  (author)orcid ; Jackson, Debra  (author); Woods, Cindy  (author)orcid ; Usher, Kim  (author)orcid 
Publication Date: 2023-06
Early Online Version: 2023-01-25
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.1111/inm.13119
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/55676
Abstract: 

Methamphetamines remain a public health problem due to the extensive burden of illicit drug use on society. Callout events in the pre-hospital environment related to methamphetamine use is increasing. In addition, there has been an increase in reported mental health side effects and breakdown in relationships and social networks. Descriptive phenomenology research design was undertaken and data analysed using thematic analysis. Semi-structured interviews were utilized to collect data exploring the experience of first responders attending callouts to people affected by methamphetamines in the pre-hospital environment. Interviews included paramedics (8) and police officers (10) from across Australia. Overall, participants reported responding to people affected by methamphetamines was complex in nature. Complexity was affected by extensive social circumstances, people presenting in states of crisis, lack of coordinated approach, and unsuitable care environments. The social impact of methamphetamine addiction is extensive. Staff working as first responders have an opportunity to help reduce the social impact and crises, referring people to follow-up care and drug and alcohol support services. Further research is needed to determine if a standardized approach, between first responders and EDs, should be developed to help streamlines services and improve how the individual services respond as a group to people affected by substances.

Publication Type: Journal Article
Source of Publication: International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 32(3), p. 755-766
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Place of Publication: Australia
ISSN: 1447-0349
1445-8330
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 420319 Primary health care
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 200413 Substance abuse
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal
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School of Health

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