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Overdose Prevention Education and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in School-Based Health Centers: A Qualitative
Cala M Renehan1, Abdul Mureed Alim1, Ally Cogan1
1Clinical Addiction Research and Education Unit, Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, MA, USA.
Background:
The objective of this study was to explore attitudes and beliefs of school-based health center (SBHC) staff about overdose prevention education and medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in SBHCs.
Methods:
We interviewed 13 SBHC staff using a semi-structured interview guide covering the following: youth substance use training, beliefs in and attitudes about overdose prevention, providing MOUD, and interactions with students' families. A hybrid deductive and inductive approach was used to conduct thematic analysis.
Results:
Four themes emerged: (1) limited experience in providing care or education on opioids and overdose, (2) barriers to implementation of education and MOUD including school administration and operational concerns, (3) overdose prevention and treatment is consistent with existing practices, and (4) confidentiality as a facilitator and barrier of overdose prevention education and MOUD provision.
Conclusion:
SBHCs are uniquely positioned to provide overdose prevention education and MOUD. Developing, testing, and implementing both interventions should be made in collaboration with youth and SBHC staff.
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