Functions of Interdisciplinary Primary Care Teams That Support Pregnant People With Substance Use Disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

An interdisciplinary, team-based approach to delivering medical, behavioral, and supportive care can help pregnant people with substance use disorder (SUD) manage this chronic condition and care for themselves and their family. We identified the professionals, roles, and functions of these care teams.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative observational study of 7 organizations that implemented team-based SUD care for pregnant people. We observed clinical team operations and conducted semistructured interviews with leaders and care team professionals. We used an inductive and comparative approach to analyze data.

Results

The organizations varied in ownership, type (medical, SUD treatment, behavioral health) and rural-urban location. We identified 14 care team func

SUBMITTER: Cohen DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12459688 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature