RAH SCS Implementation Evaluation

In April 2018, the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) became the first hospital in North America to offer a supervised consumption service (SCS) for inpatients. However, there is no pre-existing research on in-hospital SCS to guide implementation in this unique setting.

To address this gap, we are studying the implementation of the RAH SCS. Specifically, we are:

(1) Collecting and analyzing program data to document differences between eligible RAH patients who visit the SCS and those who do not; and

(2) Conducting one-on-one interviews with ARCH patients and hospital staff regarding their experiences with the in-hospital SCS

Our findings will be used to develop guidelines for implementing and improving in-hospital SCS.

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Study Leads: Elaine Hyshka and Ginetta Salvalaggio

Funding Support: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Status: Ongoing