Table 1 Characteristics of interviewees, Massachusetts post-overdose outreach program staff, 2019–2020
All Interviewees (n = 38) | |
|---|---|
Professions, n (%) | |
Police Officer | 15 (39.5%) |
Recovery Coach | 8 (21.1%) |
Harm Reductionist | 5 (13.2%) |
Clergy | 2 (5.3%) |
Addiction Treatment | 2 (5.3%) |
Social Services/Worker | 2 (5.3%) |
Fire Fighter | 1 (2.6%) |
Other Outreach Partners/Program Managers | 3 (7.9%) |
Age, mean (SD) | 41.6 (11.1) |
Race, n (%) | |
White | 35 (92.1%) |
Multi-Racial | 2 (5.3%) |
Asian | 1 (2.6%) |
Ethnicity, n (%) | |
Hispanic | 3 (7.9%) |
Gender Identity, n (%) | |
Female | 15 (39.5%) |
Male | 23 (60.5%) |
Live in community where they work, n (%) | 18 (47.4%) |
Years in profession, mean (SD) | 12.0 (9.9) |
Months working/volunteering in post-overdose outreach program, mean (SD) | 33.7 (32.8) |