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NO STIGMA Nursing Publications

First research paper published in Journal of Nursing Scholarship 

In its first publication for this project, the NO STIGMA team conducted semi-structured focus group interviews with participants who were either coping with opioid use disorder (OUD), a caregiver for someone with OUD, and/or a group leader for individuals with OUD. Participants provided in-depth narratives of their experiences with stigma in healthcare and other barriers and facilitators experienced when interacting with the healthcare system. Findings from this study were used in combination with evidence-based practice guidelines to inform our Novel Organizational Simulation Training to Improve Graduate's Mastery & Attitudes (NO STIGMA) Simulation Suite.

  • McCurry, M. K., Avery-Desmarais, S., Schuler, M., Tyo, M., Viveiros, J., & Kauranen, B. (2023). Perceived stigma, barriers, and facilitators experienced by members of the opioid use disorder community when seeking healthcare. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 55(3), 701-710. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12837

Journal of Nursing Scholarship research paper

  • Avery, S., Schuler, M., Tyo, M., Viveiros, J., McCurry, M., & Kauranen, B. Barriers and facilitators to recruitment of a multifaceted population of opioid use disorder community stakeholders. Manuscript under review. 

  • Tyo, M. B., Viveiros, J., McCurry, M., Avery-Desmarais, S., Schuler, M., & Kauranen, B. Scenario and content validation for a set of opioid use disorder stigma-related nursing simulations. Manuscript in progress.

NO STIGMA Nursing Presentations

  • Avery-Desmarais, S., Schuler, M., Tyo, M., Viveiros, J., McCurry, M., & Kauranen, B. (2023, March 23-24). Recruitment of a multifaceted population of opioid use disorder community stakeholders [Poster presentation]. Eastern Nursing Research Society 35th Annual Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA, United States. https://enrs.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/2023_Conference/2023%20ENRS%20Conference%20Program_vFinal_230308.pdf

  • Avery-Desmarais, S., Schuler, M., Tyo, M., Viveiros, J., McCurry, M., & Kauranen, B. (2023, June 14-17). Development of a harm reduction simulation to decrease stigma towards LGBTQ patients with opioid use disorder [Poster presentation]. International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, Providence, RI, United States.

  • McCurry, M., Avery-Desmarais, S., Schuler, M., Tyo, M., Viveiros, J., & Kauranen, B. (2022, September 15-17). Perceived stigma, barriers, and facilitators experienced by members of the opioid use disorder (OUD) community when seeking healthcare: A qualitative study [Podium presentation]. Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science’s State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Washington DC, United States. https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/AANNET/c8a8da9e-918c-4dae-b0c6-6d630c46007f/UploadedImages/CANS-Program-Final.pdf

  • McCurry, M., Avery-Desmarais, S., Tyo, M., Viveiros, J., & Schuler, M. (2024, January 18-20). An innovative telehealth simulation to decrease DNP student stigma when caring for individuals with opioid use disorder [Poster presentation]. American Association of Colleges of Nursing's 2024 Doctoral Education Conference, Naples, FL, United States.

  • McCurry, M., Schuler, M., Tyo, M., Viveiros, J., Avery-Desmarais, S., & Kauranen, B. (2023, June 21-23). Development of a family centered simulation to address stigma associated with neonatal abstinence syndrome [Podium presentation]. 16th International Family Nursing Conference, Dublin, Ireland.

  • Schuler, M., Viveiros, J., McCurry, M., Avery-Desmarais, S., & Tyo, M. (2023, September 27). NO-STIGMA: Novel organizational simulation training to improve graduate mastery and attitudes [Podium presentation]. Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts: 5 Years of Accelerating Solutions, Washington D.C., United States.

  • Tyo, M., McCurry, M., Schuler, M., Viveiros, J., Avery-Desmarais, S., & Kauranen, B. (2022, December 8). Lessons learned (so far) from FORE’s innovation challenge in developing responses to the opioid crisis [Podium presentation, Webinar]. Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts. https://forefdn.org/webinar-lessons-learned-so-far-from-fores-innovation-challenge-in-developing-responses-to-the-opioid-crisis/

  • Tyo, M., Viveiros, J., Avery-Desmarais, S., Schuler, M., McCurry, M., & Kauranen, B. (2023, March 23-24). Content validation of opioid use disorder stigma-related simulations for nursing curriculum [Podium presentation]. Eastern Nursing Research Society 35th Annual Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA, United States. https://enrs.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/2023_Conference/2023%20ENRS%20Conference%20Program_vFinal_230308.pdf

Related Publications

  • Avery-Desmarais, S. L., McCurry, M. K., Sethares, K. A., Batchelder, A., & Stover, C. (2022). Internet recruitment of a diverse population of lesbian, gay, and bisexual nurses in a study of substance use and minority stress. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 33(1), 118-125. https://doi-org.libproxy.umassd.edu/10.1177/10436596211042071

  • Avery-Desmarais, S., Sethares, K. A., Stover, C., Batchelder, A., & McCurry, M. K. (2020). Substance use and minority stress in a population of lesbian, gay and bisexual nurses. Substance Use & Misuse, 55(12), 1958-1967. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2020.1784946

  • Bell, C. A. F., & McCurry, M. (2020). Opioid use disorder education for acute care nurses: An integrative review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29(17-18), 3122-3135. https://doi-org.libproxy.umassd.edu/10.1111/jocn.15372

  • Bell, C. A. F., McCurry, M. K., Tyo, M. B., & Viveiros, J. (2022). Examination of factors affecting therapeutic attitude and empowerment of perianesthesia nurses who care for patients with opioid use disorder. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 37(5), 669-677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2021.11.014

  • Kratovil, A., Schuler, M. S., Vottero, B. A., & Aryal, G. (2023). Nurses’ self-assessed knowledge, attitudes, and educational needs regarding patients with substance use disorder. American Journal of Nursing, 123(4), 26-33. doi:1097/01.NAJ.0000925496.18847.C6

  • Schuler, M. S., & Horowitz, J. A. (2020). Nursing students’ attitudes toward and empathy for patients with substance use disorder following mentorship. Journal of Nursing Education, 59(3), 149-153. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20200220-05

  • Schuler, M., & Viveiros, J. (2020). An interprofessional education pilot project examining the issue of substance abuse with nursing and crime and justice students. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, 21, 100381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2020.100381

  • Tyo, M. B., & McCurry, M. K. (2020). An integrative review of measuring caregiver burden in substance use disorder. Nursing Research, 69(5), 391-398. doi:1097/NNR.0000000000000442

  • Tyo, M. B., & McCurry, M. K. (2023). e-Delphi study: Expert consensus on the needs and resources available to family caregivers of individuals with substance use disorder. Substance Use & Misuse. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2023.2236203

  • Tyo, M. B., & McCurry, M. K. (2023). Model of family caregiver resilience and burden in opioid use disorder: A theoretical framework. Advances in Nursing Science, 46(2), 147-157. doi:1097/ANS.0000000000000448

  • Tyo, M. B., McCurry, M. K., Horowitz, J. A., & Elliott, K. (2023). Predictors of burden and resilience in family caregivers of individuals with opioid use disorder. Journal of Addictions Nursing, 34(1), E8-E20. doi:1097/JAN.0000000000000412

  • Vottero, B., Schuler, M., & Kratovil, A. (2023). A model to understand antecedents of nursing attitudes and perceptions influencing outcomes of patients with SUD. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 55(3), 577-583. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12829