Using Recovery Management Check-ups for Primary Care (RMC-PC) to improve linkage to alcohol and other drug use treatment: A randomized controlled trial

Original research
by
Scott, Christy K. et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Recovery management checkups (RMC) have established efficacy for linking patients to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. This study tested whether using RMC in combination with screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT), versus SBIRT alone, can improve linkage of primary care patients referred to SUD treatment.

Findings/Key points

Recovery management checkups in combination with screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment are an effective strategy for improving linkage of primary care patients in need to substance use disorder treatment over 3 months.

Design/methods

RCT of SBIRT as usual (n=132) versus SBIRT plus recovery management check-ups for primary care (RMC-PC) (n=134) with follow-up assessments at 3 months post-baseline.

Keywords

Wrap-around services
Outcomes
Transitions in care/treatment