Provider and patient perspectives on barriers to buprenorphine adherence and the acceptability of video directly observed therapy to enhance adherence

Provider and patient perspectives on barriers to buprenorphine adherence and the acceptability of video directly observed therapy to enhance adherence

Abstract Background Buprenorphine effectively reduces opioid craving and illicit opioid use. However, some patients may not take their medication as prescribed and thus experience suboptimal outcomes. The study aim was to qualitatively explore buprenorphine adherence and the acceptability of utilizi...

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Main Authors: Margo E. Godersky, Andrew J. Saxon, Joseph O. Merrill, Jeffrey H. Samet, Jane M. Simoni, Judith I. Tsui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
Subjects:
Qualitative research
Opioid use disorder
Opioid agonist therapy
Health technology
Adherence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13722-019-0139-3

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