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Consumer participation in drug treatment: a systematic review

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DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TODAY
Volume 19, Issue 2, Pages 97-112

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EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/DAT-05-2018-0023

Keywords

User involvement; Social capital; Consumer participation; Drug treatment service delivery; Professional attitudes; Strength-based interventions

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Purpose It is unclear how consumer participation (CP) can be optimised to transform drug and alcohol treatment services and improve health outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of a systematic review examining the types and benefits of activities, and the factors that facilitate CP in drug treatment services. Design/methodology/approach A structured search of four databases was undertaken to identify peer reviewed primary research literature in English. Screened articles were appraised. A content analysis was applied to examine the types and outcomes of CP and the associated factors affecting the process. In total, 16 articles were included for review. Findings A range of CP activities were identified, and benefits included increased consumer satisfaction, and improved health service delivery. Factors that facilitated the process of CP included positive attitudes of both consumers and providers and employment of people with a lived experience of drug use. However, the lack of consumer and organisational capacity, negative attitudes of providers and power imbalances between consumers and providers constrained CP efforts. Originality/value This is the first known review to examine the benefits and facilitators of CP in drug treatment services.

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