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ArticleJournal of addiction medicine

Exploring Preferences for Communication and Care Among Hospitalized Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

M Holliday Davis, Rachel French, Molly Crowe, Matthew Abrams, Grace Edwards, Shoshana Aronowitz, David S Mandell, Margaret Lowenstein

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M Holliday DavisCenter for Addiction Medicine and Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (MHD); Division of General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (MHD); School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (MHD); National Clinician Scholars Program, University of Pennsylvania, 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA (RF); Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (RF); Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (MC); Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (MA); College of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (GE); Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (SA); School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (SA); Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (DSM); Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (DSM); Research Director, Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (ML); Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 3641 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA (ML); and Division of General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (ML).ORCID 0009-0001-4569-2886
Rachel French
Molly Crowe
Matthew Abrams
Grace Edwards
Shoshana Aronowitz
David S Mandell
Margaret Lowenstein

Funding

Improving transitions of care for hospitalized patients with opioid use disorderK23DA055087 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI Margaret Lowenstein · 2022 to 2026
$959k
NIDA NIH HHS K23 DA055087
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Abstract

objectiveThe aim of the study was to explore hospitalized patient priorities for effective communication and care in opioid use disorder (OUD).

methodsIn this qualitative descriptive study, we conducted semistructured interviews from April to August 2022 focusing on communication values with inpatient care teams among hospitalized patients with OUD in Philadelphia, PA. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed with thematic content analysis.

resultsWe identified 3 key themes in the communication and care planning preferences of the 21 patients we interviewed: effectiveness, reciprocity, and empathy. Patients emphasized the need for clear, reliable, and frequent communication from healthcare providers, valuing collaborative dialog, shared decision making, and empathic nonstigmatized interactions that incorporated their prior experiences, full personhood, and current symptoms. Participants reported negative experiences with inconsistent or dismissive communication but appreciated care that incorporated their input and was nonjudgmental, fostering a sense of trust in their healthcare teams.

conclusionsEffective, empathic communication, and shared decision making were favored by hospitalized patients with OUD and may be a way to improve treatment for hospitalized patients with OUD. Our findings underscore the need for stigma reduction strategies in clinical education and the expansion of both generalist resources for the treatment of OUD and specialized addiction care services.

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CommunicationHospitalizationInpatientsOpioid-Related DisordersPatient PreferenceAdultDecision Making, SharedEmpathyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative Researchaddiction medicinecollaborative carecommunication preferencesempathyharm reductionhospitalizationopioid use disorder (OUD)patient engagementqualitative descriptive studystigma reduction

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PMCPMC12310375

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