Primary care professionals' perspectives on tailoring buprenorphine training for rural practice.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Buprenorphine is a highly effective medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) that remains substantially underutilized by primary care professionals (PCPs). This is particularly true in rural communities, which have fewer prescribers and significant access disparities. The Drug Enforcement Administration removed the X-waiver requirement in December 2022, yet many rural clinicians still report barriers to prescribing buprenorphine. In this study, we examined rural PCPs' experiences with buprenorphine to identify tailored training strategies for rural practice.

Methods

Physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician associates practicing in rural Ohio counties were recruited through contacts at statewide health associations and health professions training programs. Twent

SUBMITTER: Fenstemaker C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11399318 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature