Patient and provider perspectives on self-administered electronic substance use and mental health screening in HIV primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use disorders, depression and anxiety disproportionately affect people with HIV (PWH) and lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Routine screening can help address these problems but is underutilized. This study sought to describe patient and provider perspectives on the acceptability and usefulness of systematic electronic, self-administered screening for tobacco, alcohol, other substance use, and mental health symptoms among patients in HIV primary care.

Methods

Screening used validated instruments delivered pre-appointment by both secure messaging and clinic-based tablets, with results integrated into the electronic health record (EHR). Qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with 9 HIV primary care providers and 12 patients in the 3 la

SUBMITTER: Lea AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8827178 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature