@article{ref1,
title="Perceptions of opioid misuse and chronic pain: a qualitative assessment of Rhode Island commercial fishing captains",
journal="Journal of opioid management",
year="2019",
author="Brown, Travis and George, Paul",
volume="15",
number="2",
pages="129-135",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To better understand how the contextual circumstances and lifestyle of commercial fishermen influence their access to healthcare and potentially contribute to the use and misuse of opioids. <br><br>METHODS: The authors conducted in-person, semistructured interviews with 15 full-time fishing captains in Rhode Island between the months of May and July of 2017. <br><br>RESULTS: The authors identified five major themes: Recurrent patterns of addiction and opiate use among crewmembers; chronic pain and injury as common constructs of life in the fishing industry; insufficient pain management resources; practical barriers to obtaining primary healthcare; and perceived lack of support from state government. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Rhode Island commercial fishing captains perceived opioid misuse among crewmembers, work-related chronic pain, and inadequate healthcare access as barriers to sustainability of their industry.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1551-7489",
doi="10.5055/jom.2019.0494",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5055/jom.2019.0494"
}