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The Burden of Substance Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Open to Fraser – Vancouver Coastal

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Opportunity Purpose
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone in different ways. It has led to separation and isolation from those that are closest to us, including our support networks. The patient partner perspective will add to our understanding of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted individuals struggling with substance use.

What’s Involved
During the initial stages, the patient partner will be involved in reviewing our grant application and providing feedback, as they are comfortable. If we are successful in our grant application, the patient partner will be involved in helping us understand how the data we collect relates to the lived experience. This will involve providing insight on what data to collect and what the significance of the results are.

Location
Peace Arch Hospital, White Rock, BC

Health Categories
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Mood Disorders
Other Mental Health
Other COVID-19
Alcohol
Opioids
Marijuana
Prescription Drug Use
Other Substance Use

Eligibility
Age: 18 Years – 70 Years Old
Experience with substance use

From Our Community

Christine Wallsworth

Patient Partner, Vancouver

Christine Wallsworth

Patient and family partners should not be a check box on research proposals! They need to be involved right from the start. I know patient and family partners are doing their part by providing their knowledge to researchers from their lived experience.  It’s a win-win for us to work together through PVN to make sure our input drives improvements.