Original research
by
Han, Benjamin H. et al
Release Date
2024
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
To explore the aging experience with opioid use disorder (OUD) and barriers to medical care for older adults who receive care in opioid treatment programs (OTPs).
Findings/Key points
Three major themes emerged: (1) avoidance of medical care due to multiple intersectional stigmas, including those related to drug use, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, ageism, and housing insecurity; (2) increasing isolation with aging and loss of family and peer groups; (3) the urgent need for integrating medical and aging-focused care with OUD treatment in the setting of increasing health and functional challenges.
Design/methods
Semi-structured qualitative interviews (n=36)
Keywords
Substitution/OAT
About PWUD
Barriers and enablers
