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Table 2 Reasons for not seeking somatic healthcare when needed (n = 109) (Multiple answers possible)

From: Healthcare seeking among Swedish patients in opioid substitution treatment – a mixed methods study on barriers and facilitators

 

n (%)

Deprioritizing

53 (48.6)

Fear of being labelled a junky and not getting helped

51 (46.8)

Afraid of being treated badly

41 (37.6)

Tried without success

25 (22.9)

Resignation

22 (20.2)

Worried about being seriously ill

19 (17.4)

Worried that I would not understand

13 (12)

I did not know what number to call

10 (9.3)

I did not know I was listed (or where to call)

9 (8.3)

I did not have a phone (or money to call for)

4 (3.8)