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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

Jeanette Foreman

Northwest Quality Improvement Lead, Quality and Innovation, Northern Health

Jeanette Forman

PVN has really helped us engage with patient partners to improve health services at Northern Health.  It is more and more becoming the norm to include patients in the design, delivery and evaluation of health services.  PVN education and supports, involving patient partners, have enabled us to develop the capacity to include the patient voice to make care better and achieve better health outcomes.