Implementation of an integrated infectious disease and substance use disorder team for injection drug use-associated infections: a qualitative study

Original research
by
Hervera, Belén et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

The Jackson severe injection drug use-related infection (SIRI) team was developed as an integrated infectious disease/SUD treatment intervention for patients hospitalized at a public safety-net hospital in Miami, Florida in 2020. We conducted a qualitative study to identify patient- and clinician-level perceived implementation barriers and facilitators to the SIRI team intervention.

Findings/Key points

Integration of infectious disease and SUD treatment is a promising approach to managing patients with SIRIs. Implementation success depends on institutional buy-in, holistic care beyond the medical domain, and an ethos rooted in harm reduction across multilevel (inner and outer) implementation contexts.

Design/methods

Semi-structured qualitative interviews with patients (n=7) and clinicians (n=8)

Keywords

Hospitals
Injecting drugs
Barriers and enablers