Exploring Cultural Competence, Inclusivity, and Diversity in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy: A Phenomenological Study.
Journal of psychoactive drugs May 2, 2024 Dave Rojas, Diane C Zelman, Alexander O Hauson et al. 2 citations
In a diverse and low-income sample of 15 individuals receiving ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, culture, race, ethnicity, LGBTQIA+ identity, stigma, and financial barriers were highly salient to the treatment experience. Four major themes emerged: insufficient financial resources, race/ethnicity and LGBTQIA+ identity, stigma, and culture and ritual. The findings indicate that issues of race, culture, stigma, ritual, and socioeconomic status must be incorporated into treatment planning and outcome research for psychedelic therapies.