Acute Care Utilization After Recovery Coaching Linkage During Substance-Related Inpatient Admission: Results of Two Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For patients with substance use disorder (SUD), a peer recovery coach (PRC) intervention increases engagement in recovery services; effective support services interventions have occasionally demonstrated cost savings through decreased acute care utilization.

Objective

Examine effect of PRCs on acute care utilization.

Design

Combined results of 2 parallel 1:1 randomized controlled trials.

Participants

Inpatient adults with substance use disorder INTERVENTIONS: Inpatient PRC linkage and follow-up contact for 6 months vs usual care (providing contact information for SUD resources and PRCs) MAIN MEASURES: Acute care encounters (emergency and inpatient) 6 months before and after enrollment; encounter type by primary diagnosis code category (mental/behavio

SUBMITTER: Cupp JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8926086 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature