An emergency-department-initiated outreach program for patients with opioid use disorder is associated with an increase in agonist therapy and engagement in addictions care: a one-year cohort study

Original research
par
Lakkadghatwala, Rukaiyah et al

Date de publication

2024

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

To evaluate an emergency department (ED)-based intensive community outreach program

Constatations/points à retenir

An ED-initiated intensive outreach program for patients with OUD not yet on OAT was associated with a persistent increase in OAT use and engagement in care, as well as housing.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Prospective cohort study (n=84)

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Mots clés

Hospitals
Wrap-around services
Housing
Substitution/OAT
Transitions in care/treatment
Outcomes