Barriers, perceived benefits and preferences to exercise in adults with an opioid use disorder in the U.S.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Over 10 million Americans misuse opioids and more than 5 million have been diagnosed with an opioid use disorder (OUD). In 2021, over 100,000 Americans died of a drug overdose and more than 75% of these deaths involved an opioid. Exercise has been shown to increase abstinence and decrease anxiety and depression in people with a substance use disorder. However, only a few small trials have focused on persons with OUD who often experience additional challenges including chronic pain, mental health disorders and cardio-metabolic abnormalities.

Methods

We aimed to describe the barriers, perceived benefits and preferences to exercise in adults with OUD in residential treatment in the U.S. as part of a larger study. We conducted 33 individually administered, semi-stru

SUBMITTER: Nock NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10518576 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature