“You have to take this medication, but then you get punished for taking it:” lack of agency, choice, and fear of medications to treat opioid use disorder across the perinatal period

Original research
par
Schiff, Davida M. et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

A need exists to enhance our understanding of modifiable factors, facilitators, and barriers to MOUD utilization and adherence in the perinatal period to improve maternal and child outcomes.

Constatations/points à retenir

Women with OUD experienced a double bind when making perinatal treatment decisions, describing pressure to use MOUD with negative consequences after delivery.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Semi-structured qualitative interviews with recently pregnant people with opioid use disorder (n=26)

Mots clés

Equity
Sex/Gender
About PWUD
Substitution/OAT
Barriers and enablers
Parents/caregivers