Examining the Primary Care Experience of Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study

Author:

Incze Michael A.,Chen David,Galyean Patrick,Kimball Elisabeth R.,Stolebarger Laura,Zickmund Susan,Gordon Adam J.ORCID

Abstract

Objectives Despite substantial investment in expanding access to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), overdose deaths continue to increase. Primary care holds enormous potential to expand access to OUD treatment, but few patients receive medications for OUD (MOUD) in primary care. Understanding both patient and clinician experiences is critical to expanding access to patient-centered MOUD care, yet relatively little research has examined patient perspectives on primary care–based MOUD. We sought to examine the care experiences of patients with OUD receiving medication-based treatment in a primary care setting. Methods We conducted semistructured interviews with patients receiving MOUD at a single primary care site at the University of Utah. Interviews were performed and transcribed by qualitative researchers, who used rapid qualitative analysis using a grounded theory–based approach to identify key themes pertaining to patient experiences receiving medication-based OUD treatment in primary care. Results Twenty-one patients were screened, and 14 completed the interview. In general, participants had numerous medical and psychiatric comorbidities. The following key themes pertaining to primary care–based OUD treatment were identified: (1) overall health improvement, (2) team-based care, (3) comparing primary care to specialty addiction treatment, (4) access to medications for OUD, and (5) discrimination and stigma. Conclusions Patients reported many advantages to receiving primary care–based MOUD treatment. In particular, the flexibility and added support of team-based care along with the convenience of receiving addiction treatment alongside regular medical care were highly valued. These findings can be used to develop patient-centered initiatives aimed at expanding OUD treatment within primary care.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Subject

Pharmacology (medical),Psychiatry and Mental health

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