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- Abstract:
- Objectives. To better understand how the contextual circumstances and lifestyle of commercial fishermen influence their access to healthcare and potentially contribute to the use and misuse of opioids. Methods. We conducted in-person, semi-structured interviews with 15 full-time fishing captains in Rhode Island between the months of May and July of 2017. Results. We identified 5 major themes: Recurrent patterns of addiction and opiate use among crewmembers; chronic pain and injury as common constructs of life in the fishing industry; insufficient pain management resources; practical barriers to obtaining primary healthcare; and perceived lack of support from state government. Conclusions. Rhode Island commercial fishing captains perceived opioid misuse among crewmembers, work-related chronic pain, and inadequate healthcare access as barriers to sustainability of their industry.
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- Thesis (Sc. M.)--Brown University, 2020
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Brown, Travis,
"Perceptions of Opioid Misuse and Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Assessment of Rhode Island Commercial Fishing Captains"
(2020).
Biology and Medicine Theses and Dissertations.
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