A cohort study examining the relationship among housing status, patient characteristics, and retention among individuals enrolled in low-barrier-to-treatment-access methadone maintenance treatment

Original research
par
Gazzola, Marina Gaeta et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Low-barrier-to-treatment-access programs may be particularly effective at attracting patients experiencing homelessness into MMT; however, the literature on retention in such settings is limited.

Constatations/points à retenir

Homelessness was associated with social isolation, chronic pain, trauma, psychiatric distress, lower treatment retention, and an increase in one-year treatment discontinuation.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Retrospective chart review (n=488)

Mots clés

Housing
About PWUD
Transitions in care/treatment
Substitution/OAT