The role of social connection in opioid use disorder treatment engagement.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Medications for opioid use disorder (OUD or MOUD) treatment combining pharmacotherapy with psychosocial support are effective for managing OUD. However, treatment engagement remains a challenge, with retention rates ∼30%-50%. Although social connection has been identified as important to recovery, it remains unclear whether and how social factors can bolster participation in treatment.

Method

Individuals receiving MOUD at three outpatient treatment programs (N = 82) and healthy community controls (N = 62) completed validated measures assessing social connection including (a) size, diversity, and embeddedness of social networks; (b) perceived social support and criticism within familial relationships; and (c) subjective social status. For those receivi

SUBMITTER: Schweitzer EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10755080 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature