Safer opioid supply via a biometric dispensing machine: a qualitative study of barriers, facilitators and associated outcomes

Original research
par
Bardwell, Geoff et al

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

The MySafe program provides pharmaceutical-grade opioids to participants with opioid use disorder via a biometric dispensing machine. The objectives of this study were to examine facilitators and barriers to safer supply via the MySafe program and the associated outcomes.

Constatations/points à retenir

Characteristics that facilitated use of the program included accessibility and choice, a lack of consequences for missing doses, nonwitnessed dosing, judgment-free services and an ability to accumulate doses. Barriers included technological issues with the dispensing machine, dosing challenges and prescriptions being tied to individual machines. Participant-reported outcomes included reduced use of illicit drugs, decreased overdose risk, positive financial impacts and improvements in health and well-being.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Semi-structured interviews (n=46)

Mots clés

Safer supply
Digital health
Barriers and enablers
Outcomes
About PWUD
Evidence base