“You’re not informed unless you make it your business”: insights from a Scottish national study exploring attitudes towards residential rehabilitation
Findings highlight pervasive communication gaps, echoing other contexts where new or less-familiar treatment options remain poorly signposted. Mandated communication protocols, formal peer collaboration, and reduced burdens on individuals could strengthen the alignment between practice and Scotland's National Mission. By closing these knowledge gaps, services can better support people with problem substance use to make truly informed decisions about residential rehabilitation and broader treatment pathways.
Authors
- Finella Craig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6987-8706)
- Joe Schofield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1307-2375)
- Joanne Neale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1502-5983)
- Kevin Gardiner
- Wulf Livingston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3017-4370)
- Josh Dumbrell
- John S. Richardson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8135-7447)
- Andy Perkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6704-6642)
- Shirley Steele
Institutions
- University of St Andrews (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- Wrexham University (GB)
- Brooke (GB)
- 21c Consultancy (United Kingdom) (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01336-3
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00