Using Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes to Enhance Substance Use Disorder Care in Primary Care: Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use and overdose deaths make up a substantial portion of injury-related deaths in the United States, with the state of Ohio leading the nation in rates of diagnosed substance use disorder (SUD). Ohio's growing epidemic has indicated a need to improve SUD care in a primary care setting through the engagement of multidisciplinary providers and the use of a comprehensive approach to care.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to assess the ability of the Weitzman Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO): Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Care program to both address and meet 7 series learning objectives and address substances by analyzing (1) the frequency of exposure to the learning objective topics and substance types during case discussion

SUBMITTER: Koester M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11019412 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature