Ramin Mojtabai1, Rosa M Crum. 1. Johns Hopkins University, Department of Mental Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States. rmojtaba@jhsph.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study assessed the association of perceived need for and perceived barriers to treatments for substance use disorder (SUD) with subsequent use of these treatments in community settings. METHODS: Drawing on data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC), we examined the association of perceived need and barriers to SUD treatments in waves 1 of NESARC (2001-2002; n=43,093) with the subsequent use of these treatments in the follow-up wave 2 (2004-2005; n=34,625). RESULTS: Only 8.5% (n=195) of the 2333 NESARC participants with an untreated 12-month SUD in wave 1 perceived a need for SUD treatment. Participants who reported a perceived need were more likely to use these services in follow-up than those who did not report such a need (14.8% vs. 4.9%, adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=3.16, 95% confidence intervals [CI]=1.70-5.90, P<0.001). Among participants who perceived a need, those who reported pessimistic attitudes towards treatments as a barrier were less likely than others to use services in follow-up (aOR=0.08, 95% CI=0.01-0.73, P=0.027). Other barriers, including financial barriers and stigma were not significantly associated with treatment seeking. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest the need for a two-pronged approach to improving treatment seeking for SUD in community settings: one focusing on enhancing recognition of these disorders, the other focusing on educating potential consumers regarding the benefits of SUD treatments.
BACKGROUND: This study assessed the association of perceived need for and perceived barriers to treatments for substance use disorder (SUD) with subsequent use of these treatments in community settings. METHODS: Drawing on data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC), we examined the association of perceived need and barriers to SUD treatments in waves 1 of NESARC (2001-2002; n=43,093) with the subsequent use of these treatments in the follow-up wave 2 (2004-2005; n=34,625). RESULTS: Only 8.5% (n=195) of the 2333 NESARC participants with an untreated 12-month SUD in wave 1 perceived a need for SUD treatment. Participants who reported a perceived need were more likely to use these services in follow-up than those who did not report such a need (14.8% vs. 4.9%, adjusted odds ratio [aOR]=3.16, 95% confidence intervals [CI]=1.70-5.90, P<0.001). Among participants who perceived a need, those who reported pessimistic attitudes towards treatments as a barrier were less likely than others to use services in follow-up (aOR=0.08, 95% CI=0.01-0.73, P=0.027). Other barriers, including financial barriers and stigma were not significantly associated with treatment seeking. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest the need for a two-pronged approach to improving treatment seeking for SUD in community settings: one focusing on enhancing recognition of these disorders, the other focusing on educating potential consumers regarding the benefits of SUD treatments.
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