Citation

Claborn K, Becker S, Ramsey S, Rich J, Friedmann PD. Addict. Sci. Clin. Pract. 2017; 12(1): e8.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, U. S. National Institute on Drug Abuse)

DOI

10.1186/s13722-017-0073-1

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

People living with HIV (PLWH) with a substance use disorder (SUD) tend to receive inadequate medical care in part because of a siloed healthcare system in which HIV and substance use services are delivered separately. Ideal treatment requires an interdisciplinary, team-based coordinated care approach, but many structural and systemic barriers impede the integration of HIV and SUD services. The current protocol describes the development and preliminary evaluation of a care coordination intervention (CCI), consisting of a tablet-based mobile platform for HIV and SUD treatment providers, an interagency communication protocol, and a training protocol. We hypothesize that HIV and SUD treatment providers will find the CCI to be acceptable, and that after receipt of the CCI, providers will: exhibit higher retention in dual care among patients, report increased frequency and quality of communication, and report increased rates of relational coordination.

Language: en