Addiction and COVID: Issues, Challenges, and New Telehealth Approaches

IF 1.2 Q4 PSYCHIATRY
Amber N. Edinoff, S. Kaufman, Tyler M. Chauncy, Abigail P. Erwin, Katherine M. Russo, Meredith E. Nelson, E. Cornett, Mila Shah-Bruce, A. Kaye, A. Kaye
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Abstract

In recent decades, the United States has seen a substantial increase in the number of people diagnosed with substance use disorder (SUD). Both SUDs and COVID-19 separately have had, and continue to have, a widespread impact on our society. While they are two distinct entities, they are intricately related and have been shown to influence one another. Lockdown mandates intended to enhance public safety produced unintended consequences for people with SUDs by decreasing access to treatment and disrupting their current care. Telehealth could offer a solution to this disruption as its utilization expands the provider’s reach and increases access to treatment in underserved populations, including those with SUDs. The use of telemedicine seems to result in higher rates of patient satisfaction, compliance, and treatment retention rates while maintaining the need for social distancing. Even when pandemic restrictions resolve, telehealth can continue to provide invaluable benefits to individuals with addiction, particularly those in rural America. In summary, ongoing research regarding telehealth delivery and the expansion of telehealth is a byproduct of the pandemic and can advance the American healthcare system beyond the days of COVID-19. This manuscript will review studies regarding the use of telehealth in SUD with the hope that further research within and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to the increased use of telehealth by those involved in and those receiving care for SUDs.
成瘾与新冠肺炎:问题、挑战和新的远程医疗方法
近几十年来,美国被诊断为物质使用障碍(SUD)的人数大幅增加。SUV和新冠肺炎分别对我们的社会产生并将继续产生广泛影响。虽然它们是两个不同的实体,但它们之间有着错综复杂的关系,并已被证明会相互影响。旨在加强公共安全的封锁令减少了获得治疗的机会,扰乱了他们目前的护理,给SUD患者带来了意想不到的后果。远程医疗可以为这种中断提供解决方案,因为它的利用扩大了提供者的覆盖范围,并增加了服务不足人群(包括SUD患者)获得治疗的机会。远程医疗的使用似乎可以提高患者的满意度、依从性和治疗保留率,同时保持社交距离。即使疫情限制得到解决,远程医疗也可以继续为吸毒者,特别是美国农村的吸毒者提供宝贵的好处。总之,正在进行的关于远程医疗服务和远程医疗扩展的研究是大流行的副产品,可以推动美国医疗系统超越新冠肺炎时代。这份手稿将回顾关于在SUD中使用远程医疗的研究,希望新冠肺炎大流行内外的进一步研究将导致参与和接受SUD护理的人更多地使用远程医疗。
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