Patient and Provider Perspectives on Processes of Engagement in Outpatient Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Scoping Review

Community Ment Health J. 2023 Sep 5. doi: 10.1007/s10597-023-01175-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEffective treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) is available, but patient engagement is central to achieving care outcomes. We conducted a scoping review to describe patient and provider-reported strategies that may contribute to patient engagement in outpatient OUD care delivery. We searched PubMed and Scopus for articles reporting patient and/or provider experiences with outpatient OUD care delivery. Analysis included: (1) describing specific engagement strategies, (2) mapping strategies to patient-centered care domains, and (3) identifying themes that characterize the relationship between engagement and patient-centered care. Of 3,222 articles screened, 30 articles met inclusion criteria. Analysis identified 14 actionable strategies that facilitate patient engagement and map to all patient-centered care domains. Seven themes emerged that characterize interpersonal approaches to OUD care engagement. Interpersonal interactions between patients and providers play a pivotal role in encouraging engagement throughout OUD treatment. Future research is needed to further evaluate promising engagement strategies.PMID:37668745 | DOI:10.1007/s10597-023-01175-1

Source: Community Mental Health Journal - September 5, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Elizabeth J Austin Quentin E O'Brien Monica S Ruiz Anna D Ratzliff Emily C Williams Ulrich Koch Source Type: research