Dr. Sofia Bartlett and Nicola Gale from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) are leading research that explores the challenges healthcare providers face in helping patients to access treatments and biomedical prevention for Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBIs), including HIV, Hepatitis C, and syphilis.
They are asking for community support in sharing the call for participants.
Survey title:
Between the gaps: A cross-sectional survey of healthcare providers exploring prescription drug coverage barriers to accessing STBBI treatment (Ethics ID: H25-00503)
Why your input matters:
Many of the populations most at risk for STBBIs – including people who use drugs, individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability, people with experiences of incarceration, Indigenous peoples, and newcomers to Canada – also face systemic barriers to accessing timely and affordable treatment. One of the most persistent barriers is difficulty obtaining or qualifying for prescription drug coverage. Your responses and involvement in this study will help us to better understand the challenges that healthcare providers face when supporting their clients to access STBBI treatment and to advocate for improved access.
Participation details:
- Estimated time: 10-15 minutes
- Eligibility: Canadian healthcare providers working with underserved or priority populations
- Incentive: Respondents may enter a draw to win one of ten $50 gift cards to Canadian retailers
- Confidentiality: This survey will ask for information about professional role and practice area, but there will be no questions asking for identifying information about clients. Data will be stored securely on an encrypted server hosted by the BC Provincial Health Services Authority, with access limited to the approved study team.
Survey link: https://surveys.vch.ca/Survey.aspx?s=86c165ecd5e847d5bf4b494d161a272a
Sharing the results:
Findings and results will be published on the STBBI Pathways website (www.STBBIpathways.ca) and submitted to peer-reviewed journals. We will also share key insights with providers and community-based organizations via webinars and knowledge updates.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to:
- Nicola Gale (Study Contact): [email protected]
- Dr Sofia Bartlett (Principal Investigator): [email protected]