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Table 5 Stigma and racial bias training for ED staff

From: How emergency departments are responding to the opioid crisis: Results from a statewide survey in Kentucky

Variable

n

%

Have any of the ED staff participated in any form of stigma reduction training (training focused on reducing negative attitudes towards individuals with substance use disorder)?

 Yes

20

24%

 No

38

46%

 Don’t know

24

29%

Does your ED have plans to implement or expand stigma reduction training for ED staff?

 Yes

6

7%

 No

31

38%

 Don’t know

45

55%

Have any of the ED staff participated in any form of racial equity or cultural competency training (training focused on addressing and reducing the negative attitudes and implicit bias towards Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals)?

 Yes

60

73%

 No

10

12%

 Don’t know

12

15%

Does your ED have plans to implement or expand racial equity training for ED staff?

 Yes

16

20%

 No

25

30%

 Don’t know

41

50%