Opportunities to expand postpartum support for those in recovery from opioid use disorder: Results from a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Over the past two decades the national prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy has increased more than 600%. Managing recovery from OUD during the postpartum period can be particularly challenging. Thus, we sought to identify ways to expand perinatal OUD treatment to ultimately reduce risk of postpartum return to opioid misuse.

Methods

We conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with pregnant or postpartum (i.e., gave birth within the past year) mothers who have OUD, as well as with professionals who work with this population. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and coded for themes using Dedoose software using an eco-social framework.

Results

Participants included 7 mothers (median age 32 years old; 100% receiving treatment

SUBMITTER: Allen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10276205 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature