Clinic-based treatment for opioid dependence: a qualitative inquiry.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2006
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To identify barriers and facilitators to treatment of opioid dependence in primary care clinics.
METHODS: In-depth interviews with 27 New York State clinic directors.
RESULTS: Stigmatizing attitudes emerged as a major barrier. Respondents often viewed opioid-dependent persons as manipulative, demanding, and disruptive. Commonly cited facilitators were physician training, increased office staffing, and greater mental health, social services, and addictions support.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study reveals attitudinal barriers to address and supportive factors to promote in order to increase the limited availability of office-based treatment of opioid dependence in the United States compared with other countries.
Volume
30
Issue
5
First Page
544
Last Page
554
ISSN
1087-3244
Published In/Presented At
McMurphy, S., Shea, J., Switzer, J., & Turner, B. J. (2006). Clinic-based treatment for opioid dependence: a qualitative inquiry. American journal of health behavior, 30(5), 544–554. https://doi.org/10.5555/ajhb.2006.30.5.544
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
16893317
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article