Adaptation of the Tele-Harm Reduction intervention to promote initiation and retention in buprenorphine treatment among people who inject drugs: a retrospective cohort study

Original research
par
Suarez Jr., Edward et al

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

USA

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 study examined buprenorphine initiation and retention among PWID with opioid use disorder who received the adapted Tele-Harm Reduction (THR) intervention at the IDEA Miami SSP.

Constatations/points à retenir

The Tele-Harm Reduction intervention can be adapted for initiating and retaining people who inject drugs with opioid use disorder on buprenorphine within a syringe services program setting. Using telehealth was associated with increased three-month buprenorphine retention.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Retrospective chart review (n=109)

Mots clés

Digital health
Substitution/OAT