Virtual opioid agonist treatment: Alberta’s virtual opioid dependency program and outcomes

Original research
par
Day, Nathaniel, Maureen Wass & Kelly Smith

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

This paper introduces the unique virtual clinic model and describes outcomes from that model.

Constatations/points à retenir

The VODP model demonstrated high levels of client satisfaction, rapid growth in utilization and positive preliminary clinical outcomes. Entirely virtual delivery of opioid agonist therapy is a promising option to facilitate access to evidence based treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) in the context of a fentanyl overdose crisis, particularly for individuals living in rural or underserved areas.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Retrospective chart review

Mots clés

Digital health
Rural/remote