Caring for women with substance use disorders through pregnancy and postpartum during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned from psychology trainees in an integrated OBGYN/substance use disorder outpatient treatment program.
J Subst Abuse Treat
; 122: 108200, 2021 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-926967
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This article presents a brief overview of the challenges and facilitators to the provision of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for pregnant and parenting women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, we highlight the deployment of telepsychology services during the pandemic by an integrated, trainee-based women & addictions program that provides care via a multidisciplinary team, including an obstetrician, addiction medicine fellow, nurse, behavioral health trainees, violence prevention advocates, and pediatric provider.METHODS:
We outline unique adaptations that the program made to shift from in-person psychology trainee services to telepsychology. Additionally, we describe supporting factors and barriers to success for continued treatment planning, service provision, and educational training.RESULTS:
The program identified and addressed numerous opportunities for improvement to implement and continue telepsychology within an integrated women & addictions program during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program maintained the unique components of care integration with the proliferation of digital resources for patients and providers, as well as the flexibility of attending physicians and supervising psychologists.CONCLUSIONS:
Provision of telepsychology services within an integrated women & addictions program employing trainees is crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program addressed barriers to care in creative ways, through the use of various technologies, to meet patients where they are. Continuing to have this option available requires adaptation to the maturing needs of the clinic.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Women
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Pregnancy
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Substance-Related Disorders
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Postpartum Period
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Pandemics
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Ambulatory Care
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Psychotherapists
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Subst Abuse Treat
Journal subject:
Substance-Related Disorders
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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