ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics Associated with Improvements in Quality of Life for Participants with Opioid Use Disorder.
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- Differential associations between social determinants of health and the initiation of medications for opioid use disorder across care settings.npj health systems · 2026Article
- Barriers to retention in inpatient and residential drug treatment among persons who use opioids and/or injection drugs living in the rural U.S.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2024Article
- Barriers to opioid use disorder treatment among people who use drugs in the rural United States: A qualitative, multi-site study.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the executive functions and quality of life in a sample of Egyptian male adolescents with substance use disorder: A case-control study.Discover mental health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe Houston Emergency Opioid Engagement System was established to create an access pathway into long-term recovery for individuals with opioid use disorder. The program determines effectiveness across multiple dimensions, one of which is by measuring the participant's reported quality of life (QoL) at the beginning of the program and at successive intervals.
methodsA visual analog scale was used to measure the change in QoL among participants after joining the program. We then identified sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with changes in QoL.
results71% of the participants (
conclusionsInsight into significant factors associated with increases in QoL may inform programs on areas of focus. The inclusion of counseling and other services that address factors such as psychological distress were found to increase participants' QoL and success in recovery.
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