Early-stage implementation of peer-led interventions for emergency department patients with substance use disorder: Findings from a formative qualitative evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Emergency department (ED)-based peer recovery coach (PRC) programs can improve access to substance use disorder treatment (SUD) for ED patients. As literature on early stages of PRC implementation is limited, we conducted a qualitative assessment of ED PRC program implementation from several US-based PRC programs focusing on barriers and facilitators for implementation and providing recommendations based on the findings.

Methods

We collected qualitative data from 39 key informants (peer recovery coaches, PRC program managers, ED physicians and staff, representatives of community-based organizations) via 6 focus groups and 21 interviews in February-December 2023. We transcribed audio-recordings and analyzed data using codebook thematic analysis.

Results

We

SUBMITTER: Ibragimov U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11558616 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature