Opioid and Pain Treatment in Indigenous Communities (OPTIC) Trial: Implementation of Screening and Brief Intervention
University of New Mexico
Summary
The present study seeks to examine the implementation process of culturally tailoring screening and brief intervention for both chronic pain and opioid misuse/opioid use disorder in three American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) serving clinics. The investigators also will assess staff perspectives on this implementation as well as a survey to understand clients at these sites who have chronic pain and opioid misuse/opioid use disorder.
Description
Given the health disparities in AI/AN populations and lack of access to quality care for comorbid chronic pain and opioid misuse/OUD, the proposed study seeks to build upon the strong relationships between the research team and the AI/AN communities. There is a dearth of prior research examining chronic pain, opioid misuse/OUD, and other comorbid conditions (mood disorders, anxiety disorders, other SUD) in AI/AN populations. Using CBPR methods, the investigators will work with the OPTIC Collaborative Board to develop a culturally centered implementation intervention to improve screening and br…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Willing and able to provide informed consent * have English comprehension and proficiency * receiving services at one of our participating study sites * report current chronic pain and/or opioid misuse/opioid use disorder * self-identify as American Indian/Alaska Native Exclusion Criteria: * if they have a psychiatric, cognitive, or medical condition that interferes with the consenting process
Interventions
- BehavioralImplementation Strategies
Culturally centering screening and brief intervention for chronic pain and opioid misuse/opioid use disorder among American Indian/Alaska Native clients
Locations (3)
- Clinic Site A (blinded pending tribal approval)Arcata, California
- Clinic Site C (blinded pending tribal approval)Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Clinic Site B (blinded pending tribal approval)Toppenish, Washington