Healthcare Worker Stigma Survey on Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders

A 2026 study by Onat Yilmaz surveyed 396 healthcare workers at a tertiary health facility using case vignettes. The research compares stigma patterns towards alcohol versus substance use disorders, measuring perceptions of severity, social acceptability, and recovery potential. The dataset is a 45.6 KB document containing the study's results and discussion.

Use Cases

• Analyze comparative stigma levels between alcohol and substance use disorders based on survey responses.
• Model healthcare worker perceptions of patient severity and social acceptability based on case vignette data.
• Identify factors for social distancing attitudes towards patients with substance use disorders.
• Inform the development of anti-stigma training programs for medical professionals.

Strengths

• 396 voluntary participants provide a substantial sample size.
• Explicitly compares stigma for two distinct disorders: alcohol use and substance use.
• Uses a case vignette methodology to standardize assessment.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; data structure must be inferred from the document.
• The dataset is a 45.6 KB document, indicating a limited scope of raw data.
• Geographic and institutional scope is limited to a single tertiary health facility.

Provenance

Source

Onat Yilmaz via figshare.

Collection Method

Descriptive study using case vignettes administered to healthcare workers.

Time Range

Study conducted in 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 17 13:08:38.

Geography

Conducted at a tertiary health facility; specific location unknown.