Table 1 Community conference attendee characteristics at baseline (N = 413)a
Question | n (%) |
|---|---|
Profession | |
Civic official or city servant | 4 (1.0) |
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | 3 (0.70) |
Guidance counselor | 4 (1.0) |
Lawyer | 2 (0.50) |
Mental health counselor | 43 (10.5) |
School nurse | 16 (3.9) |
Social worker | 105 (25.7) |
Behavioral health specialist | 10 (2.2) |
Community member | 4 (1.0) |
Faith-based organization or church official | 15 (3.7) |
Law enforcement | 14 (3.4) |
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) provider | 7 (1.7) |
School teacher (K-12) | 9 (2.2) |
Sex | |
Male | 56 (13.6) |
Female | 355 (86.4) |
Race | |
White/Caucasian | 266 (65.7) |
Black/African American | 126 (31.1) |
Asian or Pacific Islander | 3 (0.70) |
Native American or Alaska Native | 1 (0.20) |
Other | 9 (2.2) |
Ethnicity | |
Hispanic Origin | 16 (4.0) |
Non-Hispanic Origin | 387 (96.0) |
Participated in other opioid-related education/training in past 6 months | |
No | 319 (77.4) |
Yes | 93 (22.6) |
Do you know or have you ever known anyone in your personal or professional life who has struggled with opioid use disorder? | |
No | 104 (25.4) |
Yes | 305 (74.6) |
Offer services or programs related to opioid use disorder | |
No | 207 (51.6) |
Yes | 194 (48.4) |
Methadone program/provision | 25 (6.2) |
Buprenorphine or buprenorphine/naloxone provision | 26 (6.5) |
Needle exchange program | 1 (0.2) |
Cognitive behavioral therapy or counseling | 91 (22.7) |
Medication disposal or drug take-back | 22 (5.5) |
Education sessions or programs | 94 (23.4) |
Other | 37 (9.2) |
Mean (SD) | |
Age, years | 45.3 (12.6) |