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Implementing family-based interventions in opioid treatment programs: Preferences for method of delivery
Khary K Rigg1, Ethan S Kusiak1, Steven L Proctor1
1Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, University of South Florida.
Patients and providers prefer telehealth for family-based substance use disorder interventions due to convenience, favoring live video over prerecorded content. Key concerns include engaging children and communication barriers during telehealth sessions.
Area of Science:
- Addiction Medicine
- Telehealth
- Family Therapy
Background:
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD) interventions are increasingly delivered via telehealth.
- Limited research exists on patient and provider preferences for telehealth in family-based SUD services, especially within Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and explain preferences of OTP patients and providers regarding the delivery mode of family-based SUD interventions.
- To inform the development and refinement of telehealth protocols for family-based services in OTP settings.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving 40 participants (20 patients, 20 providers) at two Florida OTPs.
- Data collected via online surveys for demographics and individual qualitative interviews.
- Thematic analysis of transcribed interview data.
Main Results:
- Patients and providers shared similar preferences for telehealth delivery.
- Key preferences included using live video telehealth over prerecorded content.
- Convenience was a major driver for preferring telehealth over face-to-face sessions.
- Concerns were raised about engaging children and potential communication barriers in telehealth.
Conclusions:
- Preferences for family-based telehealth interventions in OTPs are varied and may differ from individual therapy preferences.
- Findings support adapting telehealth protocols for family-based SUD services.
- Results are timely given legislative discussions on expanding telehealth in OTPs.
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