A National Study of Homelessness, Social Determinants of Health, and Treatment Engagement Among Outpatient Medication for Opioid Use Disorder-Seeking Individuals in the United States
Gazzola M, Carmichael I, Christian N, Zheng X, Madden L, Barry D. A National Study of Homelessness, Social Determinants of Health, and Treatment Engagement Among Outpatient Medication for Opioid Use Disorder-Seeking Individuals in the United States. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2023, 44: 62-72. PMID: 37226909, DOI: 10.1177/08897077231167291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderUse disordersClinical characteristicsTreatment completionTreatment engagementTreatment Episodes Dataset-DischargesSocial determinantsLogistic regression modelsImportant social determinantOutpatient medicationsTreatment discontinuationIndependent predictorsCare treatmentTreatment episodesTreatment enrollmentMedical conditionsSDoH variablesHealth outcomesTreatment lengthGreater social vulnerabilityTreatment entryMOUDVulnerable populationsPoor engagementMedications