A case study on variations in network structure and cross-sector alignment in two local systems serving pregnant and parenting women in recovery.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe network structure and alignment across organizations in healthcare, public health, and social services sectors that serve pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorder (SUD) in an urban and a rural community.

Data sources and study settings

Two community networks, one urban and one rural with each including a residential substance use treatment program, in Kentucky during 2021.

Study design

Social network analysis measured system collaboration and cross-sector alignment between healthcare, public health, and social services organizations, applying the Framework for Aligning Sectors. To understand the alignment and structure of each network, we measured network density overall and between sectors, network centralization, and each organi

SUBMITTER: Creel LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10796293 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature