Functions of Interdisciplinary Primary Care Teams That Support Pregnant People With Substance Use Disorders
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Interdisciplinary teams improve care for pregnant individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). These teams provide medical, behavioral, and support services, addressing 14 key functions for comprehensive management.
Area Of Science
- Healthcare Delivery
- Maternal Health
- Addiction Medicine
Background
- Substance use disorder (SUD) in pregnancy presents complex challenges.
- Effective management requires a multidisciplinary approach integrating various care modalities.
Purpose Of The Study
- To identify the professionals, roles, and functions of interdisciplinary care teams for pregnant individuals with SUD.
- To understand the structure and operational components of successful team-based SUD care models.
Main Methods
- Qualitative observational study across 7 diverse organizations.
- Analysis of clinical team operations and semistructured interviews with leaders and professionals.
- Inductive and comparative data analysis to identify care team functions.
Main Results
- Identified 14 essential care team functions categorized into 5 domains: medical, behavioral, coordination, support, and quality improvement.
- Key professionals included physicians, midwives, nurses, social workers, counselors, peer supporters, and doulas.
- All teams provided care coordination, outreach, referrals, transitional care, community resource connection, and advocacy.
Conclusions
- Policy makers and healthcare leaders should expect 14 core functions from interdisciplinary teams providing SUD care to pregnant individuals.
- Investing in training for full-scope family medicine clinicians can enhance care for this population.
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