Table 3 Self-reported level of knowledge about harm reduction
Level of harm reduction knowledge | Survey % (n) | Qualitative interview % (n) |
|---|---|---|
No/very little knowledge: I have not heard the term before or I know the term, but not a lot about what is included | 27 (29) | 0 |
Some knowledge: I know something about the services or programming offered | 24 (25) | 25 (3) |
Average knowledge: I know something about programming/ services offered and about evidence of the effectiveness of harm reduction | 23 (24) | 25 (3) |
Fairly knowledgeable: I know details about programming/services offered and evidence about the effectiveness of harm reduction, have followed the news about setting up new harm reduction services in Toronto/across Canada | 16 (17) | 33 (4) |
Very knowledgeable: I know details about programming offered and evidence supporting harm reduction, have followed the news about setting up new harm reduction services, have done some extra reading or know people who work at or have used a harm reduction program/service | 10 (11) | 17 (2) |