The Authors’ Own Words:
We ask authors to describe their impressions regarding the implications of their accepted work, how their findings will change practice, and what is noteworthy about the work.
Constance Weisner, DrPH, MSW; Cynthia I. Campbell, PhD, MPH; Andrea Altschuler, PhD; Bobbi Jo H. Yarborough, PsyD; Gwen T. Lapham, PhD, MPH, MSW; Ingrid A. Binswanger, MD, MPH, MS; Rulin C. Hechter, MD, PhD; Brian K. Ahmedani, PhD, LMSW; Irina V. Haller, PhD, MS; Stacy A. Sterling, DrPH, MSW; Dennis McCarty, PhD; Derek D. Satre, PhD; & Andrea H. Kline-Simon, MS
Substance Abuse Vol. 40, Iss. 3, 2019
“Our goal was to identify opportunities to develop patient- and system-level interventions to facilitate initiation and engagement in AOD services, particularly among those who may be less likely to receive care. Initiation and engagement rates varied greatly, but they were low. Findings identified those over age 65, women, Hispanics, Black/African American and Asians (versus white) as less likely to initiate and those aged 30-49 and/or co-occurring conditions were more likely to engage. Primary care was the department with highest initiation rates, but those patients were less likely to engage in treatment. Focusing on these could help health systems develop interventions that facilitate AOD-IET.”
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