COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
After completion of the OPTIMA trial, a range of activities were organized to facilitate uptake of the study findings into practice. As part of this work, people with lived and living experience of substance use (PWLLE) and some of the community organizations that support them were engaged in a series of community workshops. The aim of the workshops was to discuss the community significance of the trial findings and to identify target areas to improve uptake of the findings in both community and clinical settings.
Description of sessions
In-person and virtual small group sessions about the OPTIMA findings across Canada
Brief presentation about the OPTIMA trial, followed by a facilitated discussion about the relevance of the findings for community knowledge users and how to optimize flexible models of care.
Workshops were 1 hr in length. Food and compensation were provided.
Hosted in partnership with community organizations and advocacy groups.
“ When I can make my own goals and have them flexible, and I can change my goals as I need to, that’s the piece.”
Community KT Report
A total of 9 community workshops were hosted across Canada with 76 participants.
A report was drafted summarizing participant’s key reflections of the OPTIMA trial and capturing their feedback on important areas of action for research and the clinical management of opioid use in Canada.
