Telehealth interventions for substance use disorders in low- and- middle income countries: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: The increasing prevalence and magnitude of harmful effects of substance use disorders (SUDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) make it imperative to embrace interventions which are acceptable, feasible, and effective in reducing this burden. Globally, the use of telehealth interventions is increasingly being explored as possible effective approaches in the management of SUDs. Using a scoping review of literature, this article summarizes and evaluates evidence for the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of telehealth interventions for SUDs in LMICs. Searches were conducted in five bibliographic databases: PubMed, Psych INFO, Web of Science, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Professionals and the Cochrane database of systematic review. Studies from LMICs which descri

SUBMITTER: Ojeahere MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9931245 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature