Impact of Perceived Access and Treatment Knowledge on Medication Preferences for Opioid Use Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medications for opioid use disorders (MOUDs) are effective, but most people with opioid use disorder (OUD) do not receive treatment. Prior research has explored patients' structural barriers to access and perceptions of MOUD. Little research has considered treatment knowledge and perceptions outside of the patient population. Members of the public without OUD themselves (eg, family, friends) can significantly influence treatment decisions of persons with OUD. Considering these gaps, we conducted an original survey with a diverse sample of US adults to explore knowledge and preferences toward OUD treatments.

Methods

We conducted an online survey with 1505 White, Black, and Latino/a Americans including a small percentage (8.5%) with self-reported lifetime OUD. The s

SUBMITTER: Jaffe K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11895770 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature