Table 1 Characteristics of ten women with a history of substance use disorder who participated in the focus group discussions
From: Need for women-centered treatment for substance use disorders: results from focus group discussions
Characteristic | N (%) or mean (± standard deviation) |
|---|---|
Age of women (years) | 31.1 ± 5.2 |
Race | |
White | 9 (90.0) |
White and Native | 1 (10.0) |
Number of children in care | |
None | 2 (20.0) |
1 | 4 (40.0) |
2 | 3 (30.0) |
3 | 1 (10.0) |
Mean age of children (years) | 5.4 ± 5.0 |
Ever used substances on a regular/semi-regular basis | 10 (100) |
Currently using substances on a regular/semi-regular basis | 3 (30.0) |
Substances frequently used* | |
Alcohol | 3 (33.3) |
Marijuana | 6 (66.7) |
Opioids | 4 (44.4) |
Cocaine | 3 (33.3) |
Methamphetamine | 7 (77.8) |
Other stimulants | 1 (10.0) |
Ever been in a substance use disorder treatment program | 6 (60.0) |
Ever been in an overnight substance use disorder treatment program | 5 (50.0) |
Ever wanted to enter a substance use disorder treatment program but was unable to | 8 (80.0) |
Reason did not attend treatment program | |
Waiting list | 3 (37.5) |
Could not afford it | 1 (12.5) |
No care for my child(ren) | 5 (62.5) |
Fear of losing my child(ren) | 6 (75.0) |
Did not know how to go about it | 4 (50.0) |
Afraid of losing job | 1 (12.5) |
Abusive relationship | 3 (37.5) |
Transportation | 3 (37.5) |
Would attend a local substance use disorder treatment program if child(ren) could also attend and be cared for | 10 (100.0) |