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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 May 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Addict Med. 2015 May-Jun;9(3):217–221. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000121

Table 3.

Mobile phone use patterns and preferences pertaining to buprenorphine treatment

variable %(N=71)
Called the buprenorphine clinic and had primary needs addressed 44%
Called the buprenorphine clinic but did not have primary needs addressed 44%
Never called the buprenorphine clinic 12%
Receive TM updates or tips from a medical provider 7%
Did not receive buprenorphine program appointment reminder calls 57%
Retains a buprenorphine provider’s mobile phone number 43%
Has used TM contact with non-providers to help with their recovery 32%
mHealth preferences:
Is not concerned with the use of ‘suboxone’ in TM content 74%
Used mobile phone to stay productive while in the clinic waiting area 85%
Sent or received supportive TM peers and family to help with recovery 34%
Prefer having buprenorphine provider’s phone number 94%
Would alert the clinic if at risk of relapse to receive:
 Telephone support from the buprenorphine provider 79%
 Supportive text messages from the buprenorphine provider 68%
 Both supportive text messages and telephone support 62%