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Peer support specialists and perinatal opioid use disorder: Someone that's been there, lived it, seen it

Amanda Fallin-Bennett1, Alex Elswick2, Kristin Ashford1

  • 1University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Perinatal Research and Wellness Center, United States.

Addictive Behaviors
|December 4, 2019
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Peer support specialists positively impact perinatal opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, enhancing recovery for mothers and children. Women suggest improving peer support services by clarifying professional boundaries for better engagement.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatal Health
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Mental Health Services Research

Background:

  • Perinatal opioid use disorder (OUD) presents significant risks to maternal and child well-being.
  • Peer support services are recommended by SAMHSA for sustained remission from substance use disorders (SUDs).
  • Limited research exists on the experiences of pregnant and parenting women with peer support specialists in SUD treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the experiences of perinatal women in OUD treatment with peer support specialists.
  • To gather recommendations for enhancing peer support services for this population.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative descriptive study utilizing two focus groups with postpartum women (N=9) parenting children under 5.
  • Data collected through voice recordings, professional transcription, and content analysis using MAXQDA.

Main Results:

  • Four emergent themes: Feeling Supported, Qualities of an 'Ideal' Peer Support Specialist, Strategies for Improvement, and Importance of Communication.
  • Participants reported a strong positive impact of peer support specialists (PSSs) on their recovery.
  • Suggestions for improvement included clarifying boundaries between peer supporters and clients.

Conclusions:

  • Perinatal women with OUD can significantly benefit from peer support services throughout their perinatal period.
  • Peer support specialists positively influence recovery, but service enhancements are needed.
  • Further research is required to establish the impact of PSS on sustained recovery in perinatal OUD populations.

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