Research on COVID-19 Pandemic
Les projets de recherche suivants ont été rapidement mis sur pied afin d’étudier les répercussions de la COVID-19 sur les personnes qui consomment des substances. Les résultats contribueront à orienter les recherches futures ainsi que les recommandations destinées aux professionnels de la santé, aux fournisseurs de services et aux décideurs.
Impact of COVID-19
on PWUD in Canada
CRISM is conducting two studies on COVID-19’s impact on people who use drugs (PWUD) to identify areas of most urgent need, make recommendations for improvements to services, and inform strategies for future pandemics. The studies will deliver a rapid assessment report for decision makers and service providers, and will be followed by development of peer-reviewed publications and evaluation activities.
Using Ongoing Prospective
Cohort Studies (300-500 interviews)
Interviews
Semi-structured interviews with PWUD across the country have documented a myriad of serious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their health and well-being. This national qualitative research study identified issues PWUD are experiencing during the COVID crisis and have made recommendations to change services to respond to the most urgent needs.
From May to July, 2020, we conducted 200 interviews with people who live in BC, the Prairies, Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces. The final report can be found here.
An article documenting the impacts of COVID-19 on substance use and supply, titled Changes in substance supply and use characteristics among people who use drugs (PWUD) during the COVID-19 global pandemic: A national qualitative assessment in Canada can be found here.
Final report (EN)