Patient-Centered Outcomes Associated With a Novel Office-Based Opioid Treatment Program in a District Health Department: Mixed Methods Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Granville and Vance counties have some of the highest opioid-related death rates in North Carolina, and have significant unmet needs with regard to opioid treatment. Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is the most effective evidence-based approach to address opioid use disorder. Despite demonstrated efficacy and substantial need, access to MOUD is still insufficient in many parts of the United States. In order to connect patients with needed MOUD services, the district health department, Granville Vance Public Health (GVPH), established an office-based opioid treatment (OBOT) program.

Objective

In this formative pilot study, we sought to describe patients' goals and outcomes in a program delivered at a rural local health department using an integrated care a

SUBMITTER: Coles T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10248770 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature