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Joanna Contreras-Schwartz1, Conor O'Neill1, Annelise Threlkeld1
1Brightside Health, San Francisco, CA 94131, USA.
Background:
Substance use disorders (SUDs) remain a growing public health issue, with drug- and alcohol-related deaths continuing to increase. A myriad of barriers prevent many with SUDs from seeking care. Telehealth interventions are well-positioned to reduce barriers and increase engagement in SUD treatment. The SUD intensive outpatient program (IOP) is specifically designed for telehealth and offers evidenced-based care delivered by SUD professionals as well as asynchronous assignments to enhance treatment. This study explores the feasibility of providing a telehealth IOP.
Methods:
participant engagement, reasons for disengagement, and days of abstinence were examined using existing records from a cohort of participants between 2021 and 2023 (n = 4724).
Results:
Nearly 80% of participants remained engaged in the program for 30 days, and 91% attained at least 30 consecutive days of abstinence over the course of treatment. Nearly 45% demonstrated a successful response to care and no longer required IOP treatment. Those who finished the IOP completed over 70% of the asynchronous assignments.
Conclusions:
Results support the feasibility and effectiveness of delivering a telehealth IOP for SUDs.
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