Implementation of universal screening for substance use in pregnancy in a public healthcare system.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Screening questionnaires are one option for identification of at-risk substance use and substance use disorder (SUD) during pregnancy. We report the experience of a single institution following universal implementation of a brief screening tool for self-reported substance use at the first prenatal encounter.

Study design

This is a prospective implementation study evaluating screening for substance use in pregnancy in a large safety net healthcare system. Universal screening with the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) Quick Screen V1.0 was integrated into the electronic medical record (EMR) and administered at the first point of contact with the healthcare system. SUD was identified initially with diagnosis within the EMR by a healthcare provider and was confir

SUBMITTER: White A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11388400 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature