Table 2.
Incidence of Perceived Barriers to Initiating Buprenorphine and Methadone for OUD in the Hospital
| Barriera | Buprenorphine (n, %) | Methadone (n, %) |
|---|---|---|
| Unsure of the legality of prescribing this medication | 58 (36.3) | 53 (33.1) |
| Don’t have time in my day to initiate this medication | 32 (20.0) | 27 (16.9) |
| Don’t know how to initiate this medication | 87 (54.4) | 96 (60.0) |
| Don’t feel like our patients are interested in this medication | 10 (6.3) | 12 (7.5) |
| Don’t feel like our patients will be able to successfully maintain sobriety | 18 (11.3) | 18 (11.3) |
| No clear pathway or workflows to initiate this medication in our hospital | 72 (45.0) | 85 (53.1) |
| No clear plan for post discharge treatment linkage for this medication | 84 (52.5) | 89 (55.6) |
| Other (open-ended section) | 12 (7.5) | 10 (6.3) |
| None of the above are concerns | 22 (13.8) | 22 (13.8) |
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