Determinants of health-related quality of life among individuals with opioid use disorder, recently released from incarceration

Original research
by
Cadet, Techna et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Our research objective was to develop a better understanding of the factors that influence health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) among incarcerated individuals with OUD during the high-risk transition period from incarceration to community.

Findings/Key points

Greater severity in the psychiatric composite score was associated with substantially lower HRQoL, across all measures, following release from incarceration. Greater severity in the medical composite score was associated with lower pain/discomfort-related HRQoL. Our findings highlight the importance of ensuring individuals with OUD are linked not only to MOUD, but also treatment for their comorbid conditions upon release from incarceration.

Design/methods

Secondary longitudinal analysis of data from a clinical trial (n=146)

Keywords

Legal system/law enforcement
About PWUD
Wrap-around services