ArticleJournal of substance abuse treatment2022
"I didn't feel like a number": The impact of nurse care managers on the provision of buprenorphine treatment in primary care settings.
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- Nurse Care Management of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment After 3 Years: A Secondary Analysis of the PROUD Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2024Trial
- "It could bring a lot of help to people that aren't getting help right now": A qualitative analysis of the impact of virtual care on access to primary care for people with opioid use disorder.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- Factors influencing family physicians' willingness to prescribe opioid agonist therapy using virtual modalities: a qualitative analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Multi-level barriers and facilitators to buprenorphine use in Ontario, Canada: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2025Article
- Expanding buprenorphine prescribing in primary care: a qualitative study of the experiences of primary care providers and nurse care managers participating in the New York City buprenorphine nurse care manager initiative.Harm reduction journal · 2025Article
- Patient centered medication treatment for opioid use disorder in rural Vermont: a qualitative study.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2025Article
- Virtual Primary Care for People With Opioid Use Disorder: Scoping Review of Current Strategies, Benefits, and Challenges.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Barriers and facilitators to implementing CareConnect: A telehealth, low-barrier buprenorphine bridge clinic in Philadelphia.The International journal on drug policy · 2024Article
- Clinical stakeholders' perceptions of patient engagement in outpatient medication treatment for opioid use disorder: A qualitative study.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2024Article
- Patient and Provider Perspectives on Processes of Engagement in Outpatient Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Scoping Review.Community mental health journal · 2024Article
- Client perspectives on primary care integration in a rural-serving behavioral health center.Journal of integrated care (Brighton, England) · 2024Article
- Implementation of an office-based addiction treatment model for Medicaid enrollees: A mixed methods study.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2024Article
- Nurse Care Management for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: The PROUD Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA internal medicine · 2023Article
- Application of the COM-B model to patient barriers and facilitators of retention in medication treatment for opioid use disorder in rural Northeastern United States: A qualitative study.SSM. Mental health · 2022Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectiveTo promote increased access to and retention in buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder, the New York City (NYC) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) implemented the Buprenorphine Nurse Care Manager Initiative (BNCMI) in 2016, in which nurse care managers (NCMs) coordinate buprenorphine treatment in safety-net primary care clinics. To explore how patients experienced the care they received from NCMs, DOHMH staff conducted in-person, in-depth interviews with patients who had, or were currently receiving, buprenorphine treatment at BNCMI clinics. Participants were patients who were receiving, or had received, buprenorphine treatment through BNCMI at one of the participating safety-net primary care practices.
methodsThe study team used a thematic analytic and framework analysis approach to capture concepts related to patient experiences of care received from NCMs, and to explore differences between those who were in treatment for at least six consecutive months and those who left treatment within the first six months.
resultsThemes common to both groups were that NCMs showed care and concern for patients' overall well-being in a nonjudgmental manner. In addition, NCMs provided critical clinical and logistical support. Among out-of-treatment participants, interactions with the NCM were rarely the catalyst for disengaging with treatment. Moreover, in-treatment participants perceived the NCM as part of a larger clinical team that collectively offered support, and the care provided by NCMs was often a motivating factor for them to remain engaged in treatment.
conclusionFindings suggest that by providing emotional, clinical, and logistical support, as well as intensive engagement (e.g., frequent phone calls), the care that NCMs provide could encourage retention of patients in buprenorphine treatment.
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