Knowledge of medications for opioid use disorder and associated stigma among primary care professionals.
Ann Med
; 56(1): 2399316, 2024 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are the gold standard. However, significant barriers limit their use in the primary care setting, including limited knowledge of the medications and stigmatizing attitudes. In this study, we assess knowledge levels among primary care-aligned professionals (PCPs) currently in practice, and whether knowledge of MOUD is associated with stigma and treatment attitudes. PARTICIPANTS ANDMETHODS:
Using rosters from the state of Ohio licensing boards, we surveyed 403 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician associates in 2022, on the mechanism of different MOUD, as well as stigma and treatment attitudes. To assess MOUD knowledge, we employed descriptive and bivariate statistics. We fit four linear regression models, which controlled for empathy towards patients with OUD and provider demographics to assess the relationship between MOUD knowledge and four endpoints stigma, perceived controllability of opioid use, perceived vulnerability to opioid use disorder, and support for abstinence-only treatment.RESULTS:
43% of participants correctly identified the mechanism of all 3 medications whereas 13% of participants did not identify the mechanism of any MOUD correctly. MOUD knowledge was higher among physicians as compared to nurse practitioners and physician associates. Lower MOUD knowledge was associated with more negative attitudes towards patients with OUD and MOUD treatment.CONCLUSION:
Expanding access to MOUD treatment requires a trained and willing health-care professional (HCP) workforce. Our findings highlight considerable variation in clinician knowledge of MOUD and suggest that knowledge levels are also related to negative attitudes towards patients with OUD and MOUD. Training interventions that increase knowledge, as well as focus on stigma reduction, are critical for reducing the longstanding treatment gap for opioid use disorder.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Atención Primaria de Salud
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Actitud del Personal de Salud
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Estigma Social
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Trastornos Relacionados con Opioides
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido