Exploring the experiences of clients receiving opioid use disorder treatment at a methadone clinic in Kenya: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assessing the experiences of individuals on methadone treatment is essential to help evaluate the treatment program's effectiveness. This study aimed to explore the experiences of patients receiving methadone treatment at a clinic in Nairobi, Kenya.

Method

This study employed an exploratory qualitative study design. Through purposive sampling, participants were enrolled from individuals attending a methadone clinic for at least 2 years. Semi-structured individual interviews were used to collect data on substance use and experience before methadone treatment and experiences after starting methadone treatment, including benefits and challenges. Interviews were transcribed, and NVIVO 12 software was used to code the data using the preidentified analytical framework.

SUBMITTER: Kiburi SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9742652 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature