ArticleAddiction science & clinical practice2022
Patient evaluation of a smartphone application for telehealth care of opioid use disorder.
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- "It was good because they have a relationship with us": A qualitative study on low-threshold buprenorphine treatment at syringe services programs.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2026Trial
- Mindfulness Training vs Recovery Support for Opioid Use, Craving, and Anxiety During Buprenorphine Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2025Trial
- Retention in Telehealth-Delivered Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Multistate Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Digital mental health tools for use by individuals in opioid use recovery: An academic scoping and commercial review.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- What smartphone apps exist to support recovery from opioid use disorder? A content analysis of publicly available opioid-related smartphone apps.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2025Article
- Telemedicine-Related Opioid Use Disorder Services in Underserved Populations: A Qualitative Evaluation of the Waiver Era.Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association · 2025Article
- Modulating mechanisms of adverse childhood experiences in a mindfulness-based intervention: preliminary insights from an opioid use disorder study.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Buprenorphine discontinuation in telehealth-only treatment for opioid use disorder: A longitudinal cohort analysis.Journal of substance use and addiction treatment · 2024Observational
- Closing the Digital Divide in Interventions for Substance Use Disorder.Journal of psychiatry and brain science · 2024Article
- Service users' perception and attitude toward telemedicine-based treatment for substance use disorders: A qualitative study from India.Indian journal of psychiatry · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPeople with opioid use disorder (OUD) face barriers to entering and remaining in life-saving treatment (e.g., stigma, detrimental interactions with health care, and privacy concerns). Telehealth and related technology can reduce barriers to entering and staying in care. Patient feedback is critical to the development of these newer treatment approaches to ensure they are usable and do not inadvertently recreate treatment barriers. PURPOSE: Evaluate the perceived usability of existing and planned features of a mobile application (app) that facilitates delivery of OUD treatment via telehealth.
methodsPeople with current or prior experience with OUD treatment were eligible for the study. Participants (n = 31; 55% women) provided feedback on an interactive prototype demonstration via individual qualitative interviews and completed a quantitative survey on the app's perceived usability. Descriptive statistics summarized the usability survey. We analyzed qualitative interview transcripts to elicit common themes.
resultsParticipants were primarily white (77%) with a mean age of 42.2 years (range 22-69). Participants rated the six major features of the current app as helpful (median response 5 out of 5) and appreciated the flexibility of conducting a visit from a place of their choosing. Participants regarded the five proposed components of the app, such as daily affirmations and medication treatment-related reminders (e.g., pick up medication at pharmacy, medication schedule), as useful features with medians 5 out of 5, and reported they would recommend the app to others for OUD care. Participant qualitative interviews provided additional information on perceived usability of existing and proposed app features.
conclusionOur study suggests that an appealing, easy-to-use app-with tools and features that effectively support care-could circumvent existing barriers and foster sustained recovery.
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