Estimating demand for primary care-based treatment for substance and alcohol use disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

While there is broad recognition of the high societal costs of substance use disorders (SUD), treatment rates are low. We examined whether, in the United States, participants with substance or alcohol use disorder would report a greater willingness to enter SUD treatment located in a primary care setting (primary care) or more commonly found specialty care setting in the United States (usual care).

Design

Randomized survey-embedded experiment.

Setting

US web-based research panel in which participants were randomized to read one-paragraph vignettes describing treatment in usual care (specialty drug or alcohol treatment center), primary care or collaborative care within a primary care setting.

Participants

A total of 42 451 panelists aged 18+

SUBMITTER: Barry CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4940268 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature