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Shared Medical Appointments for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review.

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Shared medical appointments (SMAs) show promise for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, improving patient retention and satisfaction. More research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and optimal implementation strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Shared medical appointments (SMAs) combine group and individual care for substance use disorders (SUDs).
  • SMAs aim to enhance access, engagement, and care coordination in SUD treatment.
  • Systematic synthesis of SMA use, outcomes, and implementation in SUD care is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the literature on shared medical appointments for adults with substance use disorders.
  • To synthesize evidence on treatment engagement, retention, substance use, mental health, and implementation characteristics of SMAs in SUD care.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of randomized controlled trials, observational studies, and qualitative studies.
  • Searches conducted across major biomedical and psychological databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Scopus, Cochrane Central) through September 2025.
  • Descriptive synthesis of findings, with quality assessment of included studies.

Main Results:

  • Fourteen studies involving ~578 participants were included, primarily focusing on opioid use disorder.
  • Median 6-month treatment retention was 72.9%; some studies reported reduced substance use and improved mental health outcomes.
  • Qualitative data indicated high patient satisfaction, peer support, and accountability; implementation was feasible across settings but heterogeneous.

Conclusions:

  • Shared medical appointments are feasible and acceptable for addiction treatment, potentially improving retention and patient experience.
  • Current evidence is largely observational and heterogeneous.
  • Rigorous comparative studies are necessary to establish definitive effectiveness and refine implementation strategies for SMAs in SUD care.