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Lakkadghatwala R, Lane D, Scheuermeyer F, Hilburt J, Buxton J, Johnson C, Nolan S, Sutherland C, Moe J, Daoust R, Dong K, Christenson J, Miles I, Orkin A, Whyte M, Kestler A. An emergency-department-initiated outreach program for patients with opioid use disorder is associated with an increase in agonist therapy and engagement in addictions care: a one-year cohort study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 2024; 19:14. [PMID: 38383467 PMCID: PMC10880351 DOI: 10.1186/s13011-023-00578-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND People with opioid use disorder (OUD) are high-risk for short-term mortality and morbidity. Emergency department (ED) interventions can reduce those risks, but benefits wane without ongoing community follow-up. OBJECTIVE To evaluate an ED-based intensive community outreach program. METHODS At two urban EDs between October 2019 and March 2020, we enrolled patients with OUD not currently on opioid agonist therapy (OAT) in a prospective cohort study evaluating a one-year intensive community outreach program, which provided ongoing addictions care, housing resources, and community support. We surveyed patients at intake and at scheduled outreach encounters at one, two, six, and twelve months. Follow-up surveys assessed OAT uptake, addictions care engagement, housing status, quality of life scores, illicit opioid use, and outreach helpfulness. We used descriptive statistics for each period and conducted sensitivity and subgroup analyses to account for missing data. RESULTS Of 84 baseline participants, 29% were female and 32% were housed, with a median age of 33. Sixty participants (71%) completed at least one follow-up survey. Survey completion rates were 37%, 38%, 39%, and 40% respectively at one, two, six, and twelve months. Participants had a median of three outreach encounters. Among respondents, OAT was 0% at enrolment and ranged from 38% to 56% at follow-up; addictions care engagement was 22% at enrolment and ranged from 65% to 81% during follow-up; and housing was 40% at enrolment and ranged from 48% to 59% during follow-up. Improvements from baseline to follow-up occurred for all time periods. OAT and engagement in care benefits were maintained in sensitivity and subgroup analyses. Respondents rated the outreach program as helpful at all time periods, CONCLUSION: An ED-initiated intensive outreach program for patients with OUD not yet on OAT was associated with a persistent increase in OAT use and engagement in care, as well as housing.
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- Rukaiyah Lakkadghatwala
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Surrey Memorial Hospital & Richmond Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine & St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Vancouver Coastal Health Overdose Outreach Team & St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health & BC Centre for Disease Control, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- BC Centre on Substance Use & University of British Columbia School of Nursing, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Medicine & BC Centre on Substance Use, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Family Practice, PHS Community Services Society & BC Centre on Substance Use, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, BC Centre for Disease Control & Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Département Médecine de Famille Et Médecine d'Urgence, Université de Montréal, Hôpital Sacré-Coeur de Montréal & CIUSSS Nord-de-L'ile, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine & St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine & St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Family & Community Medicine, Inner City Health Associates Toronto & St. Joseph's Health Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Vancouver Coastal Health, BC Centre on Substance Use & St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Hawkins EJ, Malte CA, Hagedorn HJ, Gordon AJ, Williams EC, Trim RS, Blanchard BE, Lott A, Danner AN, Saxon AJ. Buprenorphine Receipt and Retention for Opioid Use Disorder following an Initiative to Increase Access in Primary Care. J Addict Med 2024:01271255-990000000-00278. [PMID: 38329814 DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Buprenorphine, a medication for opioid use disorder (OUD), is underutilized in general medical settings. Further, it is inequitably received by racialized groups and persons with comorbidities. The Veterans Health Administration launched an initiative to increase buprenorphine receipt in primary care. The project's objective was to identify patient-related factors associated with buprenorphine receipt and retention in primary care clinics (n = 18) participating in the initiative. METHODS Retrospective cohort quality improvement evaluation of patients 18 years or older with 2 or more primary care visits in a 1-year period and an OUD diagnosis in the year before the first primary care visit (index date). Buprenorphine receipt was the proportion of patients with OUD who received 1 or more buprenorphine prescriptions from primary care providers during the post-index year and retention the proportion who received buprenorphine for 180 days or longer. RESULTS Of 2880 patients with OUD seen in primary care, 11.7% (95% confidence interval [CI], 10.6%-12.9%) received buprenorphine in primary care, 58.2% (95% CI, 52.8%-63.3%) of whom were retained on buprenorphine for 180 days or longer. Patients with alcohol use disorder (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 0.39; 95% CI, 0.27-0.57), nonopioid drug use disorder (AOR, 0.64; 95% CI, 0.45-0.93), and serious mental illness (AOR, 0.60; 95% CI, 0.37-0.97) had lower buprenorphine receipt. Those with an anxiety disorder had higher buprenorphine receipt (AOR, 1.42; 95% CI, 1.04-1.95). Buprenorphine receipt (AOR, 0.55; 95% CI, 0.35-0.87) and 180-day retention (AOR, 0.40; 95% CI, 0.19-0.84) were less likely among non-Hispanic Black patients. CONCLUSIONS Further integration of addiction services in primary care may be needed to enhance buprenorphine receipt for patients with comorbid substance use disorders, and interventions are needed to address disparities in receipt and retention among non-Hispanic Black patients.
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- Eric J Hawkins
- From the Health Services Research & Development (HSR&D) Seattle Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, Veterans Affairs (VA) Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA (EJH, CAM, ECW, AL, AND, AJS); Center of Excellence in Substance Addiction Treatment and Education, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA (EJH, CAM, HJH, AL, AND, AJS); HSR&D Center for Care Delivery & Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN (HJH); HSR&D Center of Innovation: Informatics, Decision-Enhancement, and Analytic Sciences Center, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT (AJG); Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (ECW); Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA (EJH, BEB, AJS); Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (HJH); Program for Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge and Advocacy, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT (AJG); Center of Excellence in Substance Addiction Treatment and Education, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA (RST)
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Nordeck CD, Sharma A, Terplan M, Dusek K, Gilliams E, Gryczynski J. Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Linkage at Strategic Touchpoints Using Buprenorphine (OUTLAST-B): Rationale, Design, and Evolution of a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Psychiatr Brain Sci 2023; 8:e230010. [PMID: 38456042 PMCID: PMC10919199 DOI: 10.20900/jpbs.20230010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Background Despite the effectiveness and growing availability of treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) with buprenorphine, many people with OUD do not access treatment services. This article describes the rationale, methodological design, evolution, and progress of an ongoing clinical trial of treatment linkage strategies for people with untreated OUD. Methods The study, titled Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Linkage at Strategic Touchpoints using Buprenorphine (OUTLAST-B), uses "strategic touchpoints", initially sexual health clinics and subsequently broadened to other service venues and participant social networks, for recruitment and screening. Adults with untreated OUD (target N = 360) are randomized to one of the three arms: Usual Care (UC, enhanced with overdose education and naloxone distribution), Patient Navigation (PN), or Patient Navigation with an immediate short-term bridge prescription for buprenorphine (PN + BUP). In the PN and PN + BUP arms, the Patient Navigator works with participants for 2 months to facilitate treatment entry and early retention, resolve barriers (e.g., ID cards, transportation), and provide motivational support. Results The primary outcome is OUD treatment entry within 30 days of enrollment. Participants are assessed at baseline and followed at 3- and 6-months post-enrollment on measures of healthcare utilization, substance use, and general functioning. Challenges and recruitment adaptations pursuant to the COVID-19 pandemic are discussed. Conclusions This study could provide insights on how to reach people with untreated OUD and link them to care through non-traditional routes. Trial Registration The study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04991974).
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- Friends Research Institute, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
- Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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- Friends Research Institute, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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DeBruin H, St Marie BJ. Health disparities in ethnic and racial minority populations with pain and opioid use disorder. J Opioid Manag 2023; 19:23-36. [PMID: 37879657 DOI: 10.5055/jom.2023.0796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Healthcare providers are not prepared to address health disparities among ethnic and racial minority populations with either persistent and chronic pain or substance use disorder (SUD). Recognizing biases from policies to provide pain management and treatment for SUD in our healthcare systems, from our individual state laws and federal guidelines, is necessary. Biases are embedded in the screening and treatment of patients with chronic pain through the use of screening tools, opioid treatment agreements, and prescription drug monitoring programs. Additionally, the punitive treatment of people of ethnic and racial minority populations who experience persistent and chronic pain, opioid use disorders, or other SUDs needs to be redirected to facilitate solutions rooted in equity.
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- University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, Iowa. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0231-9464
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Osilla KC, Meredith LS, Griffin BA, Martineau M, Hindmarch G, Watkins KE. Design of CLARO+ (Collaboration Leading to Addiction Treatment and Recovery from Other Stresses, Plus): A randomized trial of collaborative care to decrease overdose and suicide risk among patients with co-occurring disorders. Contemp Clin Trials 2023; 132:107294. [PMID: 37454728 PMCID: PMC10528487 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND The United States is mired in two intertwined epidemics of death from suicide and overdose. Opioid use disorder (OUD) and mental illness contribute to both, and individuals with co-occurring disorders (CODs) are a complex population at high risk. Although universal prevention makes sense from a public health perspective, medical and behavioral health providers often lack the time to proactively address these issues with all patients. In this study, we build upon a parent study called Collaboration Leading to Addiction Treatment and Recovery from Other Stresses (CLARO), a model of collaborative care in which care coordinators deliver preventative measures to high-risk patients and coordinate care with the patients' care team, with the goal of increasing MOUD retention and decreasing risk of suicide and overdose. METHODS CLARO+ adds intervention components on overdose prevention, recognition, and response training; lethal means safety counseling; and an effort to mail compassionate messages called Caring Contacts. Both CLARO and CLARO+ have been implemented at 17 clinics in New Mexico and California, and this study seeks to determine the difference in effectiveness between the two versions of the intervention. This paper describes the design protocol for CLARO+. CONCLUSION CLARO+ is an innovative approach that aims to supplement existing collaborative care with additional suicide and overdose prevention strategies. CLINICALTRIALS gov: NCT04559893.
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- Karen Chan Osilla
- Stanford University School of Medicine, 1070 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-5590, United States.
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- RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90407, United States.
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- RAND Corporation, 1200 South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA 22202, United States.
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- RAND Corporation, 1200 South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA 22202, United States.
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- RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90407, United States.
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Galarneau LR, Scheuermeyer FX, Hilburt J, O'Neill ZR, Barbic S, Moe J, Buxton JA, Orkin AM, Kaczorowski J, Dong K, Tobin D, Miles I, Bath M, Grier S, Garrod E, Kestler A. Qualitative Exploration of Emergency Department Care Experiences Among People With Opioid Use Disorder. Ann Emerg Med 2023; 82:1-10. [PMID: 36967276 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/28/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE We described the experiences and preferences of people with opioid use disorder who access emergency department (ED) services regarding ED care and ED-based interventions. METHODS Between June and September 2020, we conducted phone or in-person semistructured qualitative interviews with patients recently discharged from 2 urban EDs in Vancouver, BC, Canada, to explore experiences and preferences of ED care and ED-based opioid use disorder interventions. We recruited participants from a cohort of adults with opioid use disorder who were participating in an ED-initiated outreach program. We transcribed audio recordings verbatim. We iteratively developed a thematic coding structure, with interim analyses to assess for thematic saturation. Two team members with lived experience of opioid use provided feedback on content, wording, and analysis throughout the study. RESULTS We interviewed 19 participants. Participants felt discriminated against for their drug use, which led to poorer perceived health care and downstream ED avoidance. Participants desired to be treated like ED patients who do not use drugs and to be more involved in their ED care. Participants nevertheless felt comfortable discussing their substance use with ED staff and valued continuous ED operating hours. Regarding opioid use disorder treatment, participants supported ED-based buprenorphine/naloxone programs but also suggested additional options (eg, different initiation regimens and settings and other opioid agonist therapies) to facilitate further treatment uptake. CONCLUSION Based on participant experiences, we recommend addressing potentially stigmatizing practices, increasing patient involvement in their care during ED visits, and increasing access to various opioid use disorder-related treatments and community support.
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- Lexis R Galarneau
- George Spady Society, Edmonton, Alberta; School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, St Paul's Hospital and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia; Center for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, Vancouver, British Columbia
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- Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montréal, Québec
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia; Providence Health Research, Vancouver, British Columbia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, and Vancouver General Hospital and British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia; British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, British Columbia
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia; British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, British Columbia
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, and Inner City Health Associates, Toronto, Ontario
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- Department of Family and Emergency Medicine, University of Montréal, and Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
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- Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, St Paul's Hospital and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
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- Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia
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- Portland Hotel Society Community Services Society, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Providence Health Care, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, St Paul's Hospital and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia; Center for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, Vancouver, British Columbia; British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Nguyen T, Cheetham TC, Fawaz S, Beuttler R, Xavioer S. Factors Affecting Initiation and Retention of Medication-Assisted Recovery (MAR) within a Pilot Pharmacist-Involved Practice Model at a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11101393. [PMID: 37239679 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11101393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND During the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid-related overdose deaths increased. Although Medication-Assisted Treatment or Recovery (MAT or MAR) is available, initiation and retention rates vary. The goal of this study was to evaluate clinical, demographic, and Social Determinant of Health factors affecting MAR initiation, on-time initiation of medications, and successful retention in the program. The secondary goal was to evaluate the impact of a novel interprofessional practice model incorporating pharmacists. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted using electronic health record data from a pilot MAR Program initiated within a California Federally Qualified Healthcare Center. RESULTS From September 2019 to August 2020, 48 patients enrolled into the program. On-time initiation of medications occurred in 68% of patients and average program retention was 96.4 ± 95.8 days. Patients currently using opioids (p = 0.005) and those receiving supportive medications (p = 0.049) had lower odds of on-time MAR initiation. There were no statistically significant factors associated with successful retention in the program. The number of visits with members of the interprofessional team did not significantly affect on-time initiation or successful retention. CONCLUSIONS Current opioid use and receipt of supportive medications were associated with lower on-time medication initiation. Further studies are warranted to explore additional factors which may affect initiation and retention.
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- Tiffany Nguyen
- Department of Pharmacy Administration, Institute for Health Equity, AltaMed Health Services, Los Angeles, CA 90040, USA
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Chapman University School of Pharmacy, Irvine, CA 92618, USA
- HIV Services, AltaMed Health Services, Anaheim, CA 92801, USA
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Williams LD, Lee E, Kristensen K, Mackesy-Amiti ME, Boodram B. Community-, network-, and individual-level predictors of uptake of medication for opioid use disorder among young people who inject drugs and their networks: A multilevel analysis. Drug Alcohol Depend 2023; 244:109782. [PMID: 36738633 PMCID: PMC10041678 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Opioid use has been increasing at alarming rates over the past 15 years, yet uptake of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) remains low. Much of the research on individual characteristics predicting MOUD uptake is equivocal, and there is a dearth of research on setting-level and network-level characteristics that predict MOUD uptake. Towards a more holistic, multilevel understanding, we explore individual-level, network-level, and community-level characteristics associated with MOUD uptake. METHODS Baseline data from a longitudinal study of young people who inject drugs and their injection and support network members living in Chicago (N = 165) was used to conduct cross-sectional multilevel logistic regression analyses to examine associations between MOUD uptake and a set of potential predictors at the individual-, network-, and community-levels that were chosen based on theoretical relevance or support from previous empirical studies. RESULTS Stigma at both the individual and community levels was significantly associated with MOUD uptake (though in different directions). Greater individual-level stigma was associated with a higher likelihood of MOUD uptake, while having a more normatively stigmatizing community environment was associated with a lower likelihood of MOUD uptake. Using heroin and cocaine simultaneously and having a larger support network were associated with a greater likelihood of MOUD uptake. CONCLUSIONS The present study's holistic, multilevel approach identified three individual-level characteristics, one network-level characteristic, and one community-level characteristic associated with MOUD uptake. However, more research is needed examining multilevel predictors, to help with developing interventions addressing barriers to MOUD use at multiple levels of influence.
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- Leslie D Williams
- Division of Community Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Division of Community Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Community Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Community Outreach Intervention Projects, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Community Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, IL, USA
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Hyland CJ, McDowell MJ, Bain PA, Huskamp HA, Busch AB. Integration of pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder treatment in primary care settings: A scoping review. J Subst Abuse Treat 2023; 144:108919. [PMID: 36332528 PMCID: PMC10321472 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2022.108919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Alcohol use disorder (AUD) represents the most prevalent addiction in the United States. Integration of AUD treatment in primary care settings would expand care access. The objective of this scoping review is to examine models of AUD treatment in primary care that include pharmacotherapy (acamprosate, disulfiram, naltrexone). METHODS The team undertook a search across MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science on May 21, 2021. Eligibility criteria included: patient population ≥ 18 years old, primary care-based setting, US-based study, presence of an intervention to promote AUD treatment, and prescription of FDA-approved AUD pharmacotherapy. Study design was limited to controlled trials and observational studies. We assessed study bias using a modified Oxford Centre for Evidence-based Medicine Rating Framework quality rating scheme. RESULTS The qualitative synthesis included forty-seven papers, representing 25 primary studies. Primary study sample sizes ranged from 24 to 830,825 participants and many (44 %) were randomized controlled trials. Most studies (80 %) included a nonpharmacologic intervention for AUD: 56 % with brief intervention, 40 % with motivational interviewing, and 12 % with motivational enhancement therapy. A plurality of studies (48 %) included mixed pharmacologic interventions, with administration of any combination of naltrexone, acamprosate, and/or disulfiram. Of the 47 total studies included, 68 % assessed care initiation and engagement. Fewer studies (15 %) explored practices surrounding screening for or diagnosing AUD. Outcome measures included receipt of pharmacotherapy and alcohol consumption, which about half of studies included (53 % and 51 %, respectively). Many of these outcomes showed significant findings in favor of integrated care models for AUD. CONCLUSIONS The integration of AUD pharmacotherapy in primary care settings may be associated with improved process and outcome measures of care. Future research should seek to understand the varied experiences across care integration models.
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- Colby J Hyland
- Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, 15 Parkman Street, Boston, MA 02114, United States of America
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- Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, 10 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America.
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- Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, 180 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America.
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- Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, 180 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America; McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478, United States of America.
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Bachrach RL, Quinn DA. The role of gender and veteran status in healthcare access among a national sample of U.S. adults with unhealthy alcohol use. Subst Use Misuse 2023; 58:491-499. [PMID: 36722613 DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2023.2170182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Background: Routine healthcare access is critical to reduce drinking and its effects, yet little is known about Veteran and gender differences in routine healthcare access among unhealthy drinkers. The current study examined differences in routine healthcare access, stratified by Veteran status and gender, among a national sample of adults endorsing unhealthy drinking. Method: Using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System National Survey, we identified adults who endorsed unhealthy drinking over the past month (N = 58,816; 41.4% female; 2.7% female Veterans). Bivariate and multivariable analyses modeled associations between gender, Veteran status, and their interaction in predicting routine healthcare access. All multivariable models adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics. Results: Veterans with unhealthy alcohol use reported high rates of routine healthcare access (e.g., >86% sought care in the past 2 years) and were less likely to experience a cost barrier to care (aOR = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.62-0.92). Females were more likely than males to report better access to care but also to experience a cost barrier (aOR = 1.2, 95% CI = 1.10-1.37). The interaction between Veteran status and gender was non-significant. Conclusions: Overall, healthcare access was better for Veterans and females with unhealthy alcohol use compared to civilians and males with unhealthy alcohol use. However, given that females were more likely to report a cost barrier, future implementation research aiming to improve equity in care may want to explore reasons for cost barriers and develop strategies to help reduce these barriers in order to eliminate gender disparities in primary care-based alcohol-related care.
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- Rachel L Bachrach
- Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Kelley AT, Incze MA, Baylis JD, Calder SG, Weiner SJ, Zickmund SL, Jones AL, Vanneman ME, Conroy MB, Gordon AJ, Bridges JF. Patient-centered quality measurement for opioid use disorder: Development of a taxonomy to address gaps in research and practice. Subst Abus 2022; 43:1286-1299. [PMID: 35849749 PMCID: PMC9703846 DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2022.2095082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Background: Evidence-based treatment is provided infrequently and inconsistently to patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). Treatment guidelines call for high-quality, patient-centered care that meets individual preferences and needs, but it is unclear whether current quality measures address individualized aspects of care and whether measures of patient-centered OUD care are supported by evidence. Methods: We conducted an environmental scan of OUD care quality to (1) evaluate patient-centeredness in current OUD quality measures endorsed by national agencies and in national OUD treatment guidelines; and (2) review literature evidence for patient-centered care in OUD diagnosis and management, including gaps in current guidelines, performance data, and quality measures. We then synthesized these findings to develop a new quality measurement taxonomy that incorporates patient-centered aspects of care and identifies priority areas for future research and quality measure development. Results: Across 31 endorsed OUD quality measures, only two measures of patient experience incorporated patient preferences and needs, while national guidelines emphasized providing patient-centered care. Among 689 articles reviewed, evidence varied for practices of patient-centered care. Many practices were supported by guidelines and substantial evidence, while others lacked evidence despite guideline support. Our synthesis of findings resulted in EQuIITable Care, a taxonomy comprised of six classifications: (1) patient Experience and engagement, (2) Quality of life; (3) Identification of patient risks; (4) Interventions to mitigate patient risks; (5) Treatment; and (6) Care coordination and navigation. Conclusions: Current quality measurement for OUD lacks patient-centeredness. EQuIITable Care for OUD provides a roadmap to develop measures of patient-centered care for OUD.
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- A. Taylor Kelley
- Informatics, Decision-Enhancement and Analytic Sciences (IDEAS) Center, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Vulnerable Veteran Innovative Patient-aligned Care Team (VIP), VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Program for Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA), Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Program for Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA), Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Informatics, Decision-Enhancement and Analytic Sciences (IDEAS) Center, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Vulnerable Veteran Innovative Patient-aligned Care Team (VIP), VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Program for Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA), Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Informatics, Decision-Enhancement and Analytic Sciences (IDEAS) Center, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Vulnerable Veteran Innovative Patient-aligned Care Team (VIP), VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Program for Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA), Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Jesse Brown VA Chicago Health Care System, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Division of Academic Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, The University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Informatics, Decision-Enhancement and Analytic Sciences (IDEAS) Center, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Informatics, Decision-Enhancement and Analytic Sciences (IDEAS) Center, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Vulnerable Veteran Innovative Patient-aligned Care Team (VIP), VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Program for Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA), Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Informatics, Decision-Enhancement and Analytic Sciences (IDEAS) Center, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Program for Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA), Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Health System Innovation and Research, Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Informatics, Decision-Enhancement and Analytic Sciences (IDEAS) Center, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Vulnerable Veteran Innovative Patient-aligned Care Team (VIP), VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Program for Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA), Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Peterson L, Murugesan M, Nocon R, Hoang H, Bolton J, Laiteerapong N, Pollack H, Marsh J. Health care use and spending for Medicaid patients diagnosed with opioid use disorder receiving primary care in Federally Qualified Health Centers and other primary care settings. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0276066. [PMID: 36256662 PMCID: PMC9578596 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION This nationwide study builds on prior research, which suggests that Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and other primary care providers are associated with increased access to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. We compare health care utilization, spending, and quality for Medicaid patients diagnosed with OUD who receive primary care at FQHCs and Medicaid patients who receive most primary care in other settings, such as physician offices (non-FQHCs). We hypothesized that the integrated care model of FQHCs would be associated with greater access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and/or behavioral health therapy and lower rates of potentially inappropriate co-prescribing. METHODS This cross-sectional study examined 2012 Medicaid Analytic eXtract files for patients diagnosed with OUD receiving most (>50%) primary care at FQHCs (N = 37,142) versus non-FQHCs (N = 196,712) in all 50 states and Washington DC. We used propensity score overlap weighting to adjust for measurable confounding between patients who received care at FQHCs versus non-FQHCs and increase generalizability of findings given variation in Medicaid programs and substance use policies across states. RESULTS FQHC patients displayed higher primary care utilization and fee-for-service spending, and similar or lower utilization and fee-for-service spending for other health service categories. Contrary to our hypotheses, non-FQHC patients were more likely to receive timely (≤90 days) MOUD (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, or suboxone) (Relative Risk [RR] = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.07, 1.12) and more likely be retained in medication treatment (>180 days) (RR = 1.12, 95% CI: 1.09, 1.14). However, non-FQHC patients were less likely to receive behavioral health therapy (mental health or substance use therapy) (RR = 0.90, 95% CI: 0.88, 0.92) and less likely to remain in behavioral health treatment (RR = 0.92, 95% CI: 0.89, 0.94). Non-FQHC patients were more likely to fill potentially inappropriate prescriptions of benzodiazepines and opioids after OUD diagnosis (RR = 1.35, 95% CI: 1.30, 1.40). CONCLUSIONS Observed patterns suggest that Medicaid patients diagnosed with OUD who obtained primary care at FQHCs received more integrated care compared to non-FQHC patients. Greater care integration may be associated with increased access to behavioral health therapy and quality of care (lower potentially inappropriate co-prescribing) but not necessarily greater access to MOUD.
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- Lauren Peterson
- Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, California, United States of America
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- Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland, United States of America
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- Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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- Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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Ghanem N, Dromgoole D, Hussein A, Jermyn RT. Review of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. J Osteopath Med 2022; 122:367-374. [PMID: 35285220 DOI: 10.1515/jom-2021-0163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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CONTEXT The American opioid epidemic has necessitated the search for safe and effective means of treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) encompasses select medications that are proven effective treatments for OUD. Understanding the mechanisms of action, indications, and implementation of MAT is paramount to increasing its availability to all individuals struggling with opioid addiction. OBJECTIVES This review is based on an educational series that aims to educate healthcare providers and ancillary healthcare members on the use of MAT for the treatment of OUD. METHODS The database PubMed was utilized to retrieve articles discussing the implementation of MAT. Boolean operators and Medical Subject Headings (MeSHs) were applied including: MAT and primary care, MAT and telehealth, methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, MAT and osteopathic, MAT and group therapy, and MAT and COVID-19. RESULTS Three medications have been approved for the treatment of OUD: methadone, naltrexone, and buprenorphine. Identifying ways to better treat and manage OUD and to combat stigmatization are paramount to dismantling barriers that have made treatment less accessible. Studies suggest that primary care providers are well positioned to provide MAT to their patients, particularly in rural settings. However, no study has compared outcomes of different MAT models of care, and more research is required to guide future efforts in expanding the role of MAT in primary care settings. CONCLUSIONS The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to changes in the way MAT care is managed. Patients require a novel point-of-care approach to obtain care. This review will define the components of MAT, consider the impact of MAT in the primary care setting, and identify barriers to effective MAT. Increasing the availability of MAT treatment will allow for greater access to comprehensive treatment and will set the standard for accessibility of novel OUD treatment in the future.
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- Nessreen Ghanem
- Neuromusculoskeletal Institute at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ, USA
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- Neuromusculoskeletal Institute at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ, USA
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- Neuromusculoskeletal Institute at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ, USA
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- Neuromusculoskeletal Institute at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ, USA
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Nyamathi A, Morisky D, Wall SA, Yadav K, Shin S, Hall E, Chang AH, White K, Arce N, Parsa T, Salem BE. Nurse-led intervention to decrease drug use among LTBI positive homeless adults. Public Health Nurs 2022; 39:778-787. [PMID: 35014087 DOI: 10.1111/phn.13044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are disproportionately diagnosed with active tuberculosis. While promoting latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment has been a call to action, PEH engaging in substance use often experience challenges in completing LTBI treatment. METHODS In this non-randomized single arm study, we tested an innovative, community-based, nurse-led community health worker (RN-CHW) model, on reducing drug use among 50 PEH, residing in homeless shelters or living on the streets in Los Angeles. Follow-up was at 3- and 6- months. RESULTS Findings revealed significant and ongoing decrease in any drug use (odds ratio [OR] = 0.30; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.14-0.68); p = .004), amphetamine use (OR = 0.14; 95% CI = 0.02-0.81; p = .029), cannabis use (OR = 0.26; 95% CI = 0.12-0.57; p = .001) and methamphetamine use (OR = 0.30; 95% CI = 0.10-0.90; p = .031) at 6-month follow-up. CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge, this pilot study is the first to evaluate the impact a RN-CHW delivered intervention on reduction in drug use among PEH enrolled in a LTBI intervention. LTBI interventions may serve as an entryway into reduction in drug use among this underserved population.
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- Adeline Nyamathi
- Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, University of California, Irvine, California
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- Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, California
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- Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, University of California, Irvine, California
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- Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, University of California, Irvine, California
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- Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control Program, Los Angeles, California
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- Los Angeles Christian Health Centers, Los Angeles, California
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- School of Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine, California
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- School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, California
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- School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, California
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Austin AE, Shiue KY, Naumann RB, Figgatt MC, Gest C, Shanahan ME. Associations of housing stress with later substance use outcomes: A systematic review. Addict Behav 2021; 123:107076. [PMID: 34385075 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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A synthesis of existing evidence regarding the association of housing stress with later substance use outcomes can help support and inform housing interventions as a potential strategy to address problematic substance use. We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Web of Science, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Social Work Abstracts, and Sociological Abstracts and systematically screened for articles examining housing stress and later substance use outcomes among U.S. adults. Across 38 relevant articles published from 1991 to 2020, results demonstrated an association of homelessness with an increased likelihood of substance use, substance use disorders (SUD), and overdose death. Results regarding the association of homelessness with receipt and completion of SUD treatment were mixed, and one study indicated no association of homelessness with motivation to change substance use behaviors. Several studies did not find an association of unstable housing with substance use or receipt of SUD treatment, while others found an association of unstable housing with intensified SUD symptoms and a decreased likelihood of completing SUD treatment. Overall, while there is evidence of an association of homelessness with later substance use, SUD, and overdose death, results for other forms of housing stress and some substance use outcomes are less consistent. There are several methodological considerations specific to selected measures of housing stress and substance use, study populations, and analytic approaches that have implications for results and directions for future research. Despite these considerations, results collectively suggest that innovative interventions to address housing stress, namely homelessness, may help mitigate some substance use outcomes.
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- Anna E Austin
- Department of Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States; Injury Prevention Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States.
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- Injury Prevention Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States; Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
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- Injury Prevention Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States; Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
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- Injury Prevention Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States; Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States; Injury Prevention Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
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Hall N, Le L, Majmudar I, Teesson M, Mihalopoulos C. Treatment-seeking behaviour among people with opioid use disorder in the high-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0258620. [PMID: 34653220 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objectives To determine treatment seeking behaviour in those with opioid use disorder (OUD) in the high-income countries. Methods Five databases were searched in November 2019 for quantitative studies that reported OUD treatment seeking behaviour. Data analysis involved determining an overall pooled proportion estimate of treatment seeking behaviour for the two base groups, lifetime treatment and past 12-month or less treatment using the IVhet effect model. Subgroup analysis included heroin OUD, prescription OUD and general OUD. The sensitivity analysis included removal of outliers, separating adults and adolescents and the metaXL sensitivity analysis (studies are excluded if outside the pooled proportion confidence interval of the base case). Systematic review Prospero database registration number [CRD42020159531]. Results There were 13 quantitative studies included in the systematic review, with all studies being from the United States of America (USA). IVhet models showed that 40% (95% CI: 23%, 58%) and 21% (95% CI: 16%, 26%) sought treatment in their lifetime and past 12 months respectively. Sub-group analysis found that lifetime treatment seeking for prescription OUD, 29% (95% CI: 27%, 31%), was less than for heroin plus combined OUD, 54% (95% CI: 26%, 82%). Most of the pooled results had high heterogeneity statistics except for results of lifetime treatment seeking for prescription OUD and past 12-month treatment seeking for prescription OUD. Conclusion All included studies in this meta-analysis were from the USA and indicate modest levels of treatment seeking for those with OUD. In particular, this review found that in the USA one in five people with OUD sought OUD treatment in the previous 12 months and two in five people with OUD sought OUD treatment in their lifetime. Further research is urgently required to explore the barriers and facilitators that can improve this low treatment seeking in those with OUD.
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Andrews CM, Westlake MA, Silverman AF, Negaro SND. Identification and Treatment of Addiction in Medicaid Health Homes. Psychiatr Serv 2021; 72:951-954. [PMID: 33957764 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202000374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Coordinated care models, such as the Medicaid health home, may be well positioned to identify and address addiction, yet little is known about the strategies health home plans use to identify and treat this condition. This study examined state requirements of active Medicaid health home plans. METHODS Content analyses of all 35 active Medicaid health home plans were conducted to identify state requirements related to enrollment eligibility; provision of addiction screening, treatment, and prevention services; inclusion of addiction treatment professionals within the health home provider care team; and outcomes monitoring. RESULTS Apart from health homes specifically focused on addiction, few states require health home plans to screen (44% of primary care-based and 33% of psychiatric health homes), treat (0% and 13%, respectively), and monitor treatment services for addiction (25% and 13%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Limited screening and treatment of addiction within health homes may limit the model's effectiveness in improving overall health.
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- Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia
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- Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia
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Boudreau DM, Lapham G, Johnson EA, Bobb JF, Matthews AG, McCormack J, Liu D, Campbell CI, Rossom RC, Binswanger IA, Yarborough BJ, Arnsten JH, Cunningham CO, Glass JE, Murphy MT, Zare M, Hechter RC, Ahmedani B, Braciszewski JM, Horigian VE, Szapocznik J, Samet JH, Saxon AJ, Schwartz RP, Bradley KA. Documented opioid use disorder and its treatment in primary care patients across six U.S. health systems. J Subst Abuse Treat 2021; 112S:41-48. [PMID: 32220410 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2020.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The United States is in the middle of an opioid overdose epidemic, and experts are calling for improved detection of opioid use disorders (OUDs) and treatment with buprenorphine or extended release (XR) injectable naltrexone, which can be prescribed in general medical settings. To better understand the magnitude of opportunities for treatment among primary care (PC) patients, we estimated the prevalence of documented OUD and medication treatment of OUD among PC patients. METHODS This cross-sectional study included patients with ≥2 visits to PC clinics across 6 healthcare delivery systems who were ≥16 years of age during the study period (fiscal years 2014-2016). Diagnoses, prescriptions, and healthcare utilization were ascertained from electronic health records and insurance claims (5 systems that also offer health insurance). Documented OUDs were defined as ≥1 International Classification of Diseases code for OUDs (active or remission), and OUD treatment was defined as ≥1 prescription(s) for buprenorphine formulations indicated for OUD or naltrexone XR, during the 3-year study period. The prevalence of documented OUD and treatment (95% confidence intervals) across health systems were estimated, and characteristics of patients by treatment status were compared. Prevalence of OUD and OUD treatment were adjusted for age, gender, and race/ethnicity. Combined results were also adjusted for site. RESULT Among 1,403,327 eligible PC patients, 54-62% were female and mean age ranged from 46 to 51 years across health systems. The 3-year prevalence of documented OUD ranged from 0.7-1.4% across the health systems. Among patients with documented OUD, the prevalence of medication treatment (primarily buprenorphine) varied across health systems: 3%, 12%, 16%, 20%, 22%, and 36%. CONCLUSION The prevalence of documented OUD and OUD treatment among PC patients varied widely across health systems. The majority of PC patients with OUD did not have evidence of treatment with buprenorphine or naltrexone XR, highlighting opportunities for improved identification and treatment in medical settings. These results can inform initiatives aimed at improving treatment of OUD in PC. Future research should focus on why there is such variation and how much of the variation can be addressed by improving access to medication treatment.
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- Denise M Boudreau
- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, United States of America.
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, United States of America
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, United States of America
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, United States of America
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- National Institute on Drug Abuse Center for Clinical Trials Network, United States of America
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- Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research, United States of America
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- Kaiser Permanente Colorado Institute for Health Research and Colorado Permanente Medical Group, United States of America
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- Kaiser Permanente Northwest Center for Health Research, United States of America
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, United States of America
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- University of Texas at Houston, United States of America
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- Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research and Evaluation, United States of America
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- Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, United States of America
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- Veteran Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, United States of America
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, United States of America
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Hodgkin D, Horgan C, Bart G. Financial sustainability of payment models for office-based opioid treatment in outpatient clinics. Addict Sci Clin Pract 2021; 16:45. [PMID: 34225785 PMCID: PMC8256208 DOI: 10.1186/s13722-021-00253-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) is a delivery model which seeks to make medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), particularly buprenorphine, widely available in general medical clinics and offices. Despite evidence supporting its effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, uptake of the OBOT model has been relatively slow. One important barrier to faster diffusion of OBOT may be the financial challenges facing clinics that could adopt it. METHODS We review key features and variants of the OBOT model, then discuss different approaches that have been used to fund it, and the findings from previous economic analyses of OBOT's impact on organizational finances. We conclude by discussing the implications of these analyses for the financial sustainability of the OBOT delivery model. RESULTS Like other novel services, OBOT poses challenges for providers due to its reliance on services which are 'non-billable' in a fee-for-service environment. A variety of approaches exist for covering the non-billable costs, but which approaches are feasible depends on local payer policies. The scale of the challenges varies with clinic size, organizational affiliations and the policies of the state where the clinic operates. Small clinics in a purely fee-for-service environment may be particularly challenged in pursuing OBOT, given the need to fund a dedicated staff and extra administrative work. The current pandemic may pose both opportunities and challenges for the sustainability of OBOT, with expanded access to telemedicine, but also uncertainty about the durability of the expansion. CONCLUSION The reimbursement environment for OBOT delivery varies widely around the US, and is evolving as Medicare (and possibly other payers) introduce alternative payment approaches. Clinics considering adoption of OBOT are well advised to thoroughly investigate these issues as they make their decision. In addition, payers will need to rethink how they pay for OBOT to make it sustainable.
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- Dominic Hodgkin
- Institute for Behavioral Health, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, United States.
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- Institute for Behavioral Health, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School and Division of Addiction Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, United States
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Hooker SA, Sherman MD, Lonergan-Cullum M, Sattler A, Liese BS, Justesen K, Nissly T, Levy R. Mental Health and Psychosocial Needs of Patients Being Treated for Opioid Use Disorder in a Primary Care Residency Clinic. J Prim Care Community Health 2021; 11:2150132720932017. [PMID: 32507067 PMCID: PMC7278330 DOI: 10.1177/2150132720932017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Purpose: Primary care is an ideal setting to deliver efficacious treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD). Primary care providers need to be aware of other concerns patients with OUD might have in order to provide comprehensive care. This study describes the prevalence of mental health, comorbid substance use, and psychosocial concerns of patients seeking treatment for OUD in primary care and their relation to 6-month treatment retention. Methods: Patients (N = 100; M age = 34.9 years (SD = 10.8), 74% white, 46% female) with OUD who were starting treatment with buprenorphine at an academic family medicine residency clinic completed surveys of mental health concerns (depression, anxiety, trauma), psychosocial needs (food insecurity, income, transportation, employment), and demographic variables. Chart reviews were conducted to gather information on comorbid substance use, mental health diagnoses, and 6-month treatment retention. Results: Mental health symptoms were highly prevalent in this sample (44% screened positive for anxiety, 31% for depression, and 52% for posttraumatic stress disorder). Three-quarters reported use of illicit substances other than opioids. Many patients also had significant psychosocial concerns, including unemployment (54%), low income (75%), food insecurity (51%), and lacking reliable transportation (64%). Two-thirds (67%) of the sample were retained at 6 months; patients who previously used intravenous opioids were more likely to discontinue treatment (P = .003). Conclusions: Many patients receiving treatment for OUD have significant mental health problems, comorbid substance use, and psychosocial concerns; interestingly, none of these factors predicted treatment retention at 6 months. Primary care clinics would benefit from having appropriate resources, interventions, and referrals for these comorbid issues in order to enhance overall patient well-being and promote recovery.
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- Stephanie A Hooker
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.,HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Kruis NE, McLean K, Perry P. Exploring first responders' perceptions of medication for addiction treatment: Does stigma influence attitudes? J Subst Abuse Treat 2021; 131:108485. [PMID: 34098289 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Researchers have suggested that provider-based stigma of persons who suffer from opioid use disorder (OUD) in the criminal justice system serves as a barrier to fully implementing harm reduction strategies, such as the use of naloxone and medication for addiction treatment (MAT). While scholars have begun to explore the relationships between stigma and first responders' attitudes toward naloxone, little work has been done to assess first responders' attitudes toward other forms of harm reduction, including MAT. The goal of the current exploratory study was to help fill this gap in the literature by assessing first responders' (N = 282) attitudes toward MAT, as well as the correlates of these attitudes. The study specifically focused on examining the relationship between provider-based stigma and attitudes toward MAT. Results show that, in the aggregate, first responders held slightly negative attitudes toward the use of MAT. Moreover, the study found that certain dimensions of stigma (i.e., dangerousness and fatalism) to exhibit a negative relationship with attitudes toward MAT, while support for the disease model of addiction was associated with positive perceptions. Policy implications based on these findings are discussed within.
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- Nathan E Kruis
- Department of Criminal Justice, Penn State Altoona, 3000 Ivyside Park, Cypress Building, Room 101E, Altoona, PA 16601, USA.
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- Department of Criminal Justice, Penn State Greater Allegheny, 4000 University Drive, Main Building 109C, McKeesport, PA 15132, USA.
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- Department of Criminal Justice, Penn State Altoona, 3000 Ivyside Park, Cypress Building, Room 101E, Altoona, PA 16601, USA.
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Kaswa R. Primary healthcare approach to substance abuse management. S Afr Fam Pract (2004) 2021; 63:e1-e4. [PMID: 34082558 PMCID: PMC8378164 DOI: 10.4102/safp.v63i1.5307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Substance abuse is common amongst patients attending primary healthcare settings. Despite the substantial impact on one’s health, substance abuse is often underdiagnosed by primary care providers owing to a lack of training and time for screening. Self-reported screening tools are easy to administer and efficient to make a substance abuse diagnosis in primary care settings. Comorbid mental illness and intimate partner violence are common amongst patients presenting with substance abuse in primary care. An early diagnosis and a brief behavioural change counselling are effective in managing substance abuse before it develops into dependency. A brief motivational communication rather than a confrontation during substance abuse screening, counselling and treatment is important to achieve optimum patient outcomes.
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- Ramprakash Kaswa
- Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha.
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Chokron Garneau H, Hurley B, Fisher T, Newman S, Copeland M, Caton L, Cheng H, McGovern MP. The Integrating Medications for Addiction Treatment (IMAT) Index: A measure of capability at the organizational level. J Subst Abuse Treat 2021; 126:108395. [PMID: 34116810 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Primary care provides a treatment opportunity for many persons with opioid use disorder (OUD). The push to integrate and expand reach and adoption of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) within primary care has been a major focus of national, state and health systems endeavors. To guide high capability MOUD practice, we introduce the Integrating Medications for Addiction Treatment (IMAT) Index. The research team has developed IMAT along similar lines to other organizational measures of integrated services capability. We present the development and validation of the measure, and suggest its applicability for systems and organizations, as well as for process improvement and implementation research. Forty-one primary care clinics completed the IMAT at two time points: baseline and 9-month follow-up. Findings support the IMAT Index as psychometrically acceptable and pragmatically useful. It has good internal consistency, as well as concurrent and predictive validity. Changes in IMAT scores between baseline and follow-up significantly predicted increases in proportion of patients on MOUD. The IMAT has the potential to support both scientific and public health care activities.
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- Helene Chokron Garneau
- Center for Behavioral Health Services and Implementation Research, Division of Public Mental Health and Population Sciences, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
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- Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Behavioral Health Services and Implementation Research, Division of Public Mental Health and Population Sciences, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Center for Behavioral Health Services and Implementation Research, Division of Public Mental Health and Population Sciences, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Center for Behavioral Health Services and Implementation Research, Division of Public Mental Health and Population Sciences, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA; Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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O'Grady MA, Conigliaro J, Levak S, Morley J, Kapoor S, Ritter M, Marini C, Morgenstern J. "I Felt I Was Reaching a Point with My Health": Understanding Reasons for Engagement and Acceptability of Treatment Services for Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Primary Care. J Prim Care Community Health 2021; 12:21501327211003005. [PMID: 33733921 PMCID: PMC7983431 DOI: 10.1177/21501327211003005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES Despite increasing need, there are large gaps in provision of care for unhealthy alcohol use. Primary care practices have become increasingly important in providing services for unhealthy alcohol use, yet little is known about the reasons patients engage in these services and their views on acceptability of such programs. The purpose of this study was to examine primary care patients' reasons for engagement, experiences with, and acceptability of a primary care practice-based program for treating unhealthy alcohol use. METHODS This qualitative study was conducted in a primary care practice that was developing a collaborative care model for treating unhealthy alcohol use in primary care. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 primary care patients. Data were analyzed using conventional qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Findings suggest that patients engaged for both internal (concerns about drinking and health) and external reasons (family or provider concern). Patient experiences in the program were shaped by their affective responses (enjoyable, enlightening), as well as therapeutic benefits (gaining new insights about drinking; staff/provider support). Acceptability was driven by core program elements (medication, therapy, integration) as well as positive impacts on drinking cognition and behavior and flexible, patient-centered approaches. CONCLUSIONS Offering flexible and comprehensive programs with mutiple elements and both abstinence and moderation goals could also improve patient engagement and views on acceptability. Primary care practices will need to be thoughtful about the resources needed to implement these programs in terms of staffing, training, and program support.
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- Megan A O'Grady
- University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA.,Zucker School of Medicine at Northwell/Hofstra, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA.,Zucker School of Medicine at Northwell/Hofstra, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA.,Zucker School of Medicine at Northwell/Hofstra, Hempstead, NY, USA
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- Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, USA.,Zucker School of Medicine at Northwell/Hofstra, Hempstead, NY, USA
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Ford JH, Kaur A, Rao D, Gilson A, Bolt DM, Garneau HC, Saldana L, McGovern MP. Improving Medication Access within Integrated Treatment for Individuals with Co-Occurring Disorders in Substance Use Treatment Agencies. Implement Res Pract 2021; 2:26334895211033659. [PMID: 34988462 PMCID: PMC8726008 DOI: 10.1177/26334895211033659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The best approach to provide comprehensive care for individuals with co-occurring disorders (CODs) related to substance use and mental health is to address both disorders through an integrated treatment approach. However, only 25% of behavioral health agencies offer integrated care and less than 7% of individuals who need integrated treatment receive it. A project used a cluster-randomized waitlist control group design to evaluate the effectiveness of Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment (NIATx) implementation strategies to improve access to addiction and psychotropic medications. METHODS This study represents a secondary analysis of data from the NIATx project. Forty-nine agencies were randomized to Cohort1 (active implementation group, receiving the NIATx strategy [n=25]) or Cohort2 (waitlist control group [n=24]). Data were collected at three time points (Baseline, Year1 and Year2). A two-level (patient within agency) multinomial logistic regression model investigated the effects of implementation strategy condition on one of four medication outcomes: both medication types, only psychotropic medication, only addiction medication, or neither medication type. A per-protocol analysis included time, NIATx fidelity, and agency focus as predictors. RESULTS The intent-to-treat analysis found a statistically significant change in access to addiction versus neither medication, but Cohort1 compared to Cohort2 at Year1 showed no differences. Changes were associated with the experimental intervention and occurred in the transition from Year 1 to Year 2, where greater increases were seen for agencies in Cohort2 versus Cohort1. The per-protocol analysis showed increased access to both medications and addiction medications from pre- to post-intervention for agencies in both cohorts; however, differences in change between high- and low-implementation agencies were not significant. CONCLUSIONS Access to integrated services for people with CODs is a long-standing problem. NIATx implementation strategies had limited effectiveness in improving medication access for individuals with CODs. Implementation strategy adherence is associated with increased medication access.
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- James H Ford
- School of Pharmacy, Social and Administrative Sciences Division, University of
Wisconsin–Madison, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Social and Administrative Sciences Division, University of
Wisconsin–Madison, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Social and Administrative Sciences Division, University of
Wisconsin–Madison, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Social and Administrative Sciences Division, University of
Wisconsin–Madison, USA
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- School of Education, Educational Psychology Division, University of
Wisconsin–Madison, USA
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- Center for Behavioral Health Services and Implementation Research,
Division of Public Health & Population Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of
Medicine, USA
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- Center for Behavioral Health Services and Implementation Research,
Division of Public Health & Population Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of
Medicine, USA
- Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Department of
Medicine, Stanford University School of
Medicine, USA
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Oros SM, Christon LM, Barth KS, Berini CR, Padgett BL, Diaz VA. Facilitators and barriers to utilization of medications for opioid use disorder in primary care in South Carolina. Int J Psychiatry Med 2021; 56:14-39. [PMID: 32726568 PMCID: PMC10954352 DOI: 10.1177/0091217420946240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Utilization of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) has not been widely adopted by primary care providers. This study sought to identify interprofessional barriers and facilitators for use of MOUD (specifically naltrexone and buprenorphine) among current and future primary care providers in a southeastern academic center in South Carolina. METHOD Faculty, residents, and students within family medicine, internal medicine, and a physician assistant program participated in focus group interviews, and completed a brief survey. Survey data were analyzed quantitatively, and focus group transcripts were analyzed using a deductive qualitative content analysis, based upon the theory of planned behavior. RESULTS Seven groups (N = 46) completed focus group interviews and surveys. Survey results indicated that general attitudes towards MOUD were positive and did not differ significantly among groups. Subjective norms around prescribing and controllability (i.e., beliefs about whether prescribing was up to them) differed between specialties and between level of training groups. Focus group themes highlighted attitudes about MOUD (e.g., "opens the flood gates" to patients with addiction) and perceived facilitators and barriers of using MOUD in primary care settings. Participants felt that although MOUD in primary care would improve access and reduce stigma for patients, prescribing requires improved provider education and an integrated system of care. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study provide an argument for tailoring education to specifically address the barriers primary care prescribers perceive. Results promote the utilization of active, hands-on learning approaches, to ultimately promote uptake of MOUD prescribing in the primary care setting in South Carolina.
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- Sarah M Oros
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Segal Z, Radinsky K, Elad G, Marom G, Beladev M, Lewis M, Ehrenberg B, Gillis P, Korn L, Koren G. Development of a machine learning algorithm for early detection of opioid use disorder. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2020; 8:e00669. [PMID: 33200572 PMCID: PMC7670130 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Opioid use disorder (OUD) affects an estimated 16 million people worldwide. The diagnosis of OUD is commonly delayed or missed altogether. We aimed to test the utility of machine learning in creating a prediction model and algorithm for early diagnosis of OUD. SUBJECTS AND METHODS We analyzed data gathered in a commercial claim database from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2018 of 10 million medical insurance claims from 550 000 patient records. We compiled 436 predictor candidates, divided to six feature groups - demographics, chronic conditions, diagnosis and procedures features, medication features, medical costs, and episode counts. We employed the Word2Vec algorithm and the Gradient Boosting trees algorithm for the analysis. RESULTS The c-statistic for the model was 0.959, with a sensitivity of 0.85 and specificity of 0.882. Positive Predictive Value (PPV) was 0.362 and Negative Predictive Value (NPV) was 0.998. Significant differences between positive OUD- and negative OUD- controls were in the mean annual amount of opioid use days, number of overlaps in opioid prescriptions per year, mean annual opioid prescriptions, and annual benzodiazepine and muscle relaxant prescriptions. Notable differences were the count of intervertebral disc disorder-related complaints per year, post laminectomy syndrome diagnosed per year, and pain disorders diagnosis per year. Significant differences were also found in the episodes and costs categories. CONCLUSIONS The new algorithm offers a mean 14.4 months reduction in time to diagnosis of OUD, at potential saving in further morbidity, medical cost, addictions and mortality.
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- Zvi Segal
- Diagnostic Robotics Inc.Ariel UniversityAvivIsrael
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- Diagnostic Robotics Inc.Ariel UniversityAvivIsrael
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- Diagnostic Robotics Inc.Ariel UniversityAvivIsrael
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- Diagnostic Robotics Inc.Ariel UniversityAvivIsrael
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- Diagnostic Robotics Inc.Ariel UniversityAvivIsrael
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- Faculty of Health SciencesAriel UniversityAvivIsrael
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- Adelson Faculty of MedicineAriel UniversityAvivIsrael
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Pourat N, O'Masta B, Chen X, Lu C, Zhou W, Daniel M, Hoang H, Sripipatana A. Examining trends in substance use disorder capacity and service delivery by Health Resources and Services Administration-funded health centers: A time series regression analysis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0242407. [PMID: 33253263 PMCID: PMC7703936 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The opioid epidemic and subsequent mortality is a national concern in the U.S. The burden of this problem is disproportionately high among low-income and uninsured populations who are more likely to experience unmet need for substance use services. We assessed the impact of two Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) substance use disorder (SUD) service capacity grants on SUD staffing and service use in HRSA -funded health centers (HCs). Methods and findings We conducted cross-sectional analyses of the Uniform Data System (UDS) from 2010 to 2017 to assess HC (n = 1,341) trends in capacity measured by supply of SUD and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) providers, utilization of SUD and MAT services, and panel size and visit ratio measured by the number of patients seen and visits delivered by SUD and MAT providers. We merged mortality and national survey data to incorporate SUD mortality and SUD treatment services availability, respectively. From 2010 to 2015, 20% of HC organizations had any SUD staff, had an average of one full-time equivalent SUD employee, and did not report an increase in SUD patients or SUD services. SUD capacity grew significantly in 2016 (43%) and 2017 (22%). MAT capacity growth was measured only in 2016 and 2017 and grew by 29% between those years. Receipt of both supplementary grants increased the probability of any SUD capacity by 35% (95% CI: 26%, 44%) and service use, but decreased the probability of SUD visit ratio by 680 visits (95% CI: -1,013, -347), compared to not receiving grants. Conclusions The significant growth in HC specialized SUD capacity is likely due to supplemental SUD-specific HRSA grants and may vary by structure of grants. Expanding SUD capacity in HCs is an important step in increasing SUD access for low income and uninsured populations broadly and for patients of these organizations.
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- Nadereh Pourat
- Center for Health Policy Research, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America.,Fielding School of Public Health, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Center for Health Policy Research, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Center for Health Policy Research, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Center for Health Policy Research, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Center for Health Policy Research, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. All work related to this manuscript was completed as an employee of Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD, United States of America
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- Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD, United States of America
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- Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD, United States of America
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This paper is the forty-first consecutive installment of the annual anthological review of research concerning the endogenous opioid system, summarizing articles published during 2018 that studied the behavioral effects of molecular, pharmacological and genetic manipulation of opioid peptides and receptors as well as effects of opioid/opiate agonists and antagonists. The review is subdivided into the following specific topics: molecular-biochemical effects and neurochemical localization studies of endogenous opioids and their receptors (2), the roles of these opioid peptides and receptors in pain and analgesia in animals (3) and humans (4), opioid-sensitive and opioid-insensitive effects of nonopioid analgesics (5), opioid peptide and receptor involvement in tolerance and dependence (6), stress and social status (7), learning and memory (8), eating and drinking (9), drug abuse and alcohol (10), sexual activity and hormones, pregnancy, development and endocrinology (11), mental illness and mood (12), seizures and neurologic disorders (13), electrical-related activity and neurophysiology (14), general activity and locomotion (15), gastrointestinal, renal and hepatic functions (16), cardiovascular responses (17), respiration and thermoregulation (18), and immunological responses (19).
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- Richard J Bodnar
- Department of Psychology and Neuropsychology Doctoral Sub-Program, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, NY, 11367, United States.
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Leung LB, Rose D, Stockdale S, McGowan M, Yano EM, Graaff AL, Dresselhaus TR, Rubenstein LV. Regional Adoption of Primary Care-Mental Health Integration in Veterans Health Administration Patient-Centered Medical Homes. J Healthc Qual 2019; 41:297-305. [PMID: 31135605 DOI: 10.1097/JHQ.0000000000000206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Behavioral health integration is important, yet difficult to implement, in patient-centered medical homes. The Veterans Health Administration (VA) mandated evidence-based collaborative care models through Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PC-MHI) in large PC clinics. This study characterized PC-MHI programs among all PC clinics, including small sites exempt from program implementation, in one VA region. METHODS Researchers administered a cross-sectional key informant organizational survey on PC-MHI among VA PC clinics in Southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico (n = 69 distinct sites) from February to May 2018. Researchers analyzed PC clinic leaders' responses to five items about organizational structure and practice management. RESULTS Researchers received surveys from 65 clinics (94% response rate). Although only 38% were required to implement on-site PC-MHI programs, 95% of participating clinics reported providing access to such services. The majority reported having integrated, colocated, or tele-MH providers (94%) and care management (77%). Most stated same-day services (59%) and "warm" handoffs (56%) were always available, the former varying significantly based on clinic size and distance from affiliated VA hospitals. CONCLUSIONS Regional adoption of PC-MHI was high, including telemedicine, among VA patient-centered medical homes, regardless of whether implementation was required. Small, remote PC clinics that voluntarily provide PC-MHI services may need more support.
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Weinstein LC, Iqbal Q, Cunningham A, Debates R, Landistratis G, Doggett P, Silverio A. Retention of Patients With Multiple Vulnerabilities in a Federally Qualified Health Center Buprenorphine Program: Pennsylvania, 2017-2018. Am J Public Health 2020; 110:580-586. [PMID: 32078355 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2019.305525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Objectives. To describe and report initial outcomes of a low-threshold, group-based primary care medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) program in a federally qualified health center.Methods. We performed a retrospective chart review of patients enrolled in the program from October 4, 2017, to October 3, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main outcome measure was time retained in treatment, defined as time from treatment initiation to unplanned treatment termination. Secondary outcomes were the relationships between treatment retention and cocaine use or housing status. We analyzed retention in treatment using Kaplan-Meier survival estimates.Results. The 3- and 6-month retention rates were 82% and 63%, respectively. The log-rank test showed no significant differences for comparisons between homeless versus not homeless (P = .25) and cocaine use versus no cocaine use (P = .12).Conclusions. The medication for OUD program engaged a large number of patients from marginalized groups. Three- and 6-month retention rates were comparable with those reported of other federally qualified health center populations.Public Health Implications. Integrating treatment of OUD into primary care shows promise for increasing access to and retention in medication for OUD services. The federally qualified health center payment structure supports the sustainability of the group visit model.
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- Lara Carson Weinstein
- Lara Carson Weinstein, Qais Iqbal, Amy Cunningham, and Alexis Silverio are with the Department of Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. Robin Debates, Greg Landistratis, and Patrick Doggett are with Project HOME Health Services, Philadelphia
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- Lara Carson Weinstein, Qais Iqbal, Amy Cunningham, and Alexis Silverio are with the Department of Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. Robin Debates, Greg Landistratis, and Patrick Doggett are with Project HOME Health Services, Philadelphia
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- Lara Carson Weinstein, Qais Iqbal, Amy Cunningham, and Alexis Silverio are with the Department of Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. Robin Debates, Greg Landistratis, and Patrick Doggett are with Project HOME Health Services, Philadelphia
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- Lara Carson Weinstein, Qais Iqbal, Amy Cunningham, and Alexis Silverio are with the Department of Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. Robin Debates, Greg Landistratis, and Patrick Doggett are with Project HOME Health Services, Philadelphia
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- Lara Carson Weinstein, Qais Iqbal, Amy Cunningham, and Alexis Silverio are with the Department of Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. Robin Debates, Greg Landistratis, and Patrick Doggett are with Project HOME Health Services, Philadelphia
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- Lara Carson Weinstein, Qais Iqbal, Amy Cunningham, and Alexis Silverio are with the Department of Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. Robin Debates, Greg Landistratis, and Patrick Doggett are with Project HOME Health Services, Philadelphia
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- Lara Carson Weinstein, Qais Iqbal, Amy Cunningham, and Alexis Silverio are with the Department of Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. Robin Debates, Greg Landistratis, and Patrick Doggett are with Project HOME Health Services, Philadelphia
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Clemans-Cope L, Lynch V, Epstein M, Kenney GM. Opioid and Substance Use Disorder and Receipt of Treatment Among Parents Living With Children in the United States, 2015-2017. Ann Fam Med 2019; 17:207-211. [PMID: 31085524 PMCID: PMC6827631 DOI: 10.1370/afm.2389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE Little is known about the prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) among parents who are living with children and their receipt of treatment, which could reduce the harmful effects of OUD on families. METHODS We used 2015-2017 cross-sectional national survey data to estimate prevalence and treatment of opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders (SUD) among parents living with children. RESULTS An estimated 623,000 parents with opioid use disorder are living with children, and less than one-third of these parents received treatment for illicit drug or alcohol use at a specialty facility or doctor's office. Treatment rates were even lower among the more than 4,000,000 parents estimated to have other SUDs. CONCLUSION Many parents in both groups have concurrent mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts and behavior. Primary care practices can play a critical role in screening and facilitating treatment initiation.
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