Inpatient opioid withdrawal: a qualitative study of the patient perspective.

ABSTRACT: Opioid withdrawal is common among hospitalized patients. Those with substance use disorders exhibit higher rates of patient-directed discharge. The literature lacks information regarding the patient perspective on opioid withdrawal in the hospital setting. In this study, we aimed to capture the patient-reported experience of opioid withdrawal during hospitalization and its impact on the desire to continue treatment for opioid use disorder after discharge. We performed a single-center qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews of hospitalized patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) experiencing opioid withdrawal. Investigators conducted in-person interviews utilizing a combination of open-ended and dichotomous questions. Interview transcripts were then analyzed with open coding

SUBMITTER: Babbel DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11365782 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature