ArticleSubstance use & misuse2014
Self-management of buprenorphine/naloxone among online discussion board users.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Role of Peer Coaches in Digital Interventions for MOUD Initiation and Maintenance.Community mental health journal · 2023Article
- Meeting the Unmet Needs of Individuals With Mental Disorders: Scoping Review on Peer-to-Peer Web-Based Interactions.JMIR mental health · 2022Article
- Examining stigma relating to substance use and contextual factors in social media discussions.Drug and alcohol dependence reports · 2022Article
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- A Mobile Health App to Support Patients Receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Development and Feasibility Study.JMIR formative research · 2021Article
- Identifying Self-Management Support Needs for Pregnant Women With Opioid Misuse in Online Health Communities: Mixed Methods Analysis of Web Posts.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
- Lessons Learned Designing and Using an Online Discussion Forum for Care Coordinators in Primary Care.Qualitative health research · 2016Article
- Long-Term Condition Self-Management Support in Online Communities: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Papers.Journal of medical Internet research · 2016Review
- Thematic Analysis of Reddit Content About Buprenorphine-naloxone Using Manual Annotation and Natural Language Processing Techniques.Journal of addiction medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundBuprenorphine/naloxone is an effective medication used to treat opioid dependence. Patients in treatment and those using it illegally without prescriptions have discussed using buprenorphine/naloxone anonymously on Internet discussion boards. Their beliefs about self-treatment and efforts to self-treat are not well known.
objectivesTo identify facilitators of self-treatment by online buprenorphine/naloxone users.
methodsA qualitative, retrospective study of discussion board postings from September 2010 to November 2012 analyzed 121 threads from 13 discussion boards using grounded theory.
resultsFacilitators of self-management themes that emerged included: (1) a ready supply of buprenorphine/naloxone from a variety of sources; (2) distrust of buprenorphine prescribers and pharmaceutical companies; (3) the declaration that buprenorphine/naloxone is a "bad-tasting" medicine; (4) the desire to adopt a different delivery method other than sublingually; and (5) a desire to become completely "substance-free." The sublingual film formulation appears to be an important facilitator in self-treatment because it can more easily be apportioned to extend the medication because of limited supply, cost, or to taper. CONCLUSIONS/IMPORTANCE: The findings indicate a range of self-management activities ranging from altering the amount taken to modifying the physical medication composition or changing the administration route; some of these behaviors constitute problematic extra-medical use. Contributors to discussion boards seem to trust each other more than they trust pharmacists and prescribing physicians. The shared knowledge and behaviors of this understudied online community are important to healthcare providers because of the previously unknown precautions and risks taken to self-treat.
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