Journal article
Change in Drug Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption (DUDIT-C) with Telehealth Treatment Compared to in-Person Treatment
Substance use & misuse, Vol.58(9), pp.1168-1171
05/22/2023
DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2023.2212038
PMID: 37217828
Abstract
Background and Objectives: There is little published evidence for the effectiveness of telehealth in the treatment of substance use disorders. Methods: We analyzed Drug Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption (DUDIT-C) scores from 360 patients who completed the measure as part of outpatient behavioral health treatment at rural clinic sites. Some patients received in-person care, while others received telehealth. Results were analyzed using multiple regression. Results: Mean DUDIT-C scores improved with treatment in both cohorts. Changes on the DUDIT-C were related to initial scores. Treatment modality (telehealth vs in-person) had no distinguishable association with outcomes. Discussion and Conclusions: Results showed no discernible difference in outcomes between telehealth and in-person cohorts. Telehealth was as effective as in-person care in the treatment of substance use disorders, and appears to be equivalent to in-person care in rural outpatient settings.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Change in Drug Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption (DUDIT-C) with Telehealth Treatment Compared to in-Person Treatment
- Creators
- Jonathan Neufeld - University of MinnesotaFred Ullrich - University of IowaKimberly A. S. Merchant - University of IowaDivya Bhagianadh - Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyKnute D. Carter - University of IowaJames P. Marcin - University of California, DavisEve-Lynn Nelson - University of Kansas Medical CenterCarly McCord - Texas A&M UniversityKari Beth Law - West Virginia UniversityMarcia M. Ward - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Substance use & misuse, Vol.58(9), pp.1168-1171
- DOI
- 10.1080/10826084.2023.2212038
- PMID
- 37217828
- NLM abbreviation
- Subst Use Misuse
- ISSN
- 1082-6084
- eISSN
- 1532-2491
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100010001, name: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/22/2023
- Academic Unit
- Rural Telehealth Research Center; Health Management and Policy; Biostatistics
- Record Identifier
- 9984419358102771
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