Senior Research Scientist University of Illinois at Chicago - UI Health - Mile Square Health Center Chicago, Illinois
Presentation Summary: Patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) who are justice involved are at high risk of overdose when they return to their community, both due to reduced opioid tolerance and the psychological stress of reintegration. Justice involved individuals face unique challenges in accessing treatment for OUD, including lack of transportation, unstable housing, limited financial resources, and parole requirements. Our study utilizes Video Direct Observed Therapy (VDOT) technology to expand access to MOUD for justice involved populations, assess the feasibility and patient acceptability of VDOT for methadone maintenance therapy, and evaluate the safety and efficacy of the intervention by examining treatment outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants will:
Identify key elements of what makes an efficacious and safe asynchronous Video Direct Observed Therapy (VDOT) for methadone maintenance therapy.
Implement an effective Video Direct Observed Therapy (VDOT) program for OUD high risk populations.
Discuss strategies to address factors to reduce barriers for patients with OUD to access Video Direct Observed Therapies (VDOT).
