Retention in the Austrian opioid agonist treatment system: a national prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Retention in care is a prerequisite for successful recovery, especially for a chronic condition like opioid dependence. Though retention varies greatly depending on the different substitution medication and treatment model, treatment retention is used as an indicator of treatment quality and effectiveness of care on a system and individual level. To monitor the overall quality of the Austrian opioid agonist treatment (OAT) system and to monitor patient satisfaction within the system, a new online-based registry called "eSuchmittel" was introduced in Austria at the beginning of 2011. The objective of this study is to analyze retention rates within the Austrian treatment system and to identify patient characteristics associated with retention, using data collected by the s

SUBMITTER: Busch M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7903033 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature