Attitudes Regarding Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among Peer Recovery Coaches.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A growing number of individuals are employed as peer recovery coaches to mentor, support, and educate those in recovery. Despite the robust evidence base for the benefits of medications for treating opioid use disorder (OUD), prior research has identified peers in recovery to hold both positive and negative attitudes toward medications for OUD (MOUDs). We aimed to survey peer recovery coaches in Massachusetts about their attitudes toward working with individuals utilizing MOUDs.

Methods

All 202 individuals certified as peer recovery coaches in Massachusetts were invited to participate in a brief, anonymous online survey between August and October 2020. The survey collected the respondents' age, sex, certification year, duration of employment as a coach, personal h

SUBMITTER: Suzuki J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9889565 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Feb 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature