Can touch this: training to correct police officer beliefs about overdose from incidental contact with fentanyl

Abstract Misinformation about overdose risk from accidentally inhaling or touching fentanyl is widespread among police in the United States. This may aggravate already elevated burdens of officer stress and burnout, while chilling lifesaving overdose response. Police education has shown promise in r...

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Autores principales:	Brandon del Pozo, Emily Sightes, Sunyou Kang, Jeremiah Goulka, Bradley Ray, Leo A. Beletsky
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Police Law enforcement Overdose Stigma Opioids Fentanyl Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology HV1-9960
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:018de7dd76c34bc794a7fcc3c7d0bc852021-11-28T12:05:02ZCan touch this: training to correct police officer beliefs about overdose from incidental contact with fentanyl10.1186/s40352-021-00163-52194-7899https://doaj.org/article/018de7dd76c34bc794a7fcc3c7d0bc852021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-021-00163-5https://doaj.org/toc/2194-7899Abstract Misinformation about overdose risk from accidentally inhaling or touching fentanyl is widespread among police in the United States. This may aggravate already elevated burdens of officer stress and burnout, while chilling lifesaving overdose response. Police education has shown promise in reducing false beliefs about fentanyl. To better understand the potential of training interventions in correcting officer knowledge, we administered a 10-min online training with corrective messaging about occupational overdose risk from fentanyl contact to 204 police officers in Indiana. Overall, 129 officers (63%) completed baseline survey and 69 (34%) completed follow-up instrument. Using a 6-point Likert scale, we documented assent with the statement: “First responders who encounter fentanyl are at great risk of overdose by touching it or inhaling it.” At baseline, 79.8% expressed agreement, while 20.2% disagreed. At follow-up, 39.1% agreed, while 60.9% disagreed (p < .001). Baseline responses varied in that those officers without a college degree and those on patrol were more likely to report false beliefs. A brief online training intervention holds promise for correcting false beliefs about the risk of fentanyl overdose under circumstances commonly encountered by police.Brandon del PozoEmily SightesSunyou KangJeremiah GoulkaBradley RayLeo A. BeletskyBMCarticlePoliceLaw enforcementOverdoseStigmaOpioidsFentanylPublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270Social pathology. Social and public welfare. CriminologyHV1-9960ENHealth & Justice, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2021)
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topic	Police Law enforcement Overdose Stigma Opioids Fentanyl Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology HV1-9960
spellingShingle	Police Law enforcement Overdose Stigma Opioids Fentanyl Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology HV1-9960 Brandon del Pozo Emily Sightes Sunyou Kang Jeremiah Goulka Bradley Ray Leo A. Beletsky Can touch this: training to correct police officer beliefs about overdose from incidental contact with fentanyl
description	Abstract Misinformation about overdose risk from accidentally inhaling or touching fentanyl is widespread among police in the United States. This may aggravate already elevated burdens of officer stress and burnout, while chilling lifesaving overdose response. Police education has shown promise in reducing false beliefs about fentanyl. To better understand the potential of training interventions in correcting officer knowledge, we administered a 10-min online training with corrective messaging about occupational overdose risk from fentanyl contact to 204 police officers in Indiana. Overall, 129 officers (63%) completed baseline survey and 69 (34%) completed follow-up instrument. Using a 6-point Likert scale, we documented assent with the statement: “First responders who encounter fentanyl are at great risk of overdose by touching it or inhaling it.” At baseline, 79.8% expressed agreement, while 20.2% disagreed. At follow-up, 39.1% agreed, while 60.9% disagreed (p < .001). Baseline responses varied in that those officers without a college degree and those on patrol were more likely to report false beliefs. A brief online training intervention holds promise for correcting false beliefs about the risk of fentanyl overdose under circumstances commonly encountered by police.
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author	Brandon del Pozo Emily Sightes Sunyou Kang Jeremiah Goulka Bradley Ray Leo A. Beletsky
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title	Can touch this: training to correct police officer beliefs about overdose from incidental contact with fentanyl
title_short	Can touch this: training to correct police officer beliefs about overdose from incidental contact with fentanyl
title_full	Can touch this: training to correct police officer beliefs about overdose from incidental contact with fentanyl
title_fullStr	Can touch this: training to correct police officer beliefs about overdose from incidental contact with fentanyl
title_full_unstemmed	Can touch this: training to correct police officer beliefs about overdose from incidental contact with fentanyl
title_sort	can touch this: training to correct police officer beliefs about overdose from incidental contact with fentanyl
publisher	BMC
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/018de7dd76c34bc794a7fcc3c7d0bc85
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Can touch this: training to correct police officer beliefs about overdose from incidental contact with fentanyl

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