Clinical and demographic differences in the willingness to use self-administered at-home COVID-19 testing measures among persons with opioid use disorder.
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; 43(1): 708-712, 2022.
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| ID: mdl-35100084
ABSTRACT
Background:
COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting disadvantaged populations, including persons with opioid use disorder (OUD). Persons with OUD are at greater risk for direct (e.g., COVID-19 diagnosis, severe symptoms) and indirect consequences (relapse, overdose) of COVID-19. Given stay at home orders, at-home testing options may serve as a viable tool to curb the increase in COVID-19 transmission and adverse effects of COVID-19.Methods:
From May to September 2020, we surveyed 110 persons in treatment for OUD about their willingness to use various self-administered at-home COVID-19 testing measures. Participants were stratified by age, gender, and racial-ethnic identity to observe differences in willingness to use COVID-19 tests. The three COVID-19 tests included a throat swab sample, a saliva-based sample, and a blood prick test.Results:
A high willingness to use at-home COVID-19 tests was observed in patients in treatment for OUD. A greater proportion of females were willing to use a saliva-based test; greater proportions of White participants were willing to use a saliva based COVID-19 test compared to racial-ethnic minorities. Older aged participants (≥45 years old) reported greater rates of willingness to use a self-administered at home blood prick test for COVID-19.Conclusions:
At-home testing measures for COVID-19 appear highly acceptable among people with OUD.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
COVID-19
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Opioides
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article