From: Structural stigma within inpatient care for people who inject drugs: implications for harm reduction
Indicator | Definition |
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Financial | Is there evidence of discrepancy in financial allocation for care? If structural stigma is reflected in resource allocation, how does it influence the practices of those delivering and receiving care? |
Infrastructure | Is stigma reflected in the physical spaces where care is delivered and how such spaces are designed? |
Decision making | Does structural stigma manifest in the ways that patients are involved in care decisions? Is there evidence of structural stigma influencing coercive practices? |
Triage | Is structural stigma reflected in triage policies and practices? |
Access and follow up | Is structural stigma reflected in access to care and access to follow-up care |
Screening and assessment | Is structural stigma reflected in screening and assessment of PWID patients compared to non-PWID patients? |
Education and skills | Is structural stigma manifested in the skills and training of health professionals to care for PWID |