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Evaluation of a Combined Online and in Person Training in the Use of Buprenorphine

2006; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 27; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1300/j465v27n03_06

1547-0164

Erik W. Gunderson, Frances R. Levin, Herbert D. Kleber, David A. Fiellin, Lynn E. Sullivan,

COVID-19 and Mental Health

To evaluate buprenorphine training methodology, we surveyed physicians who had completed a combined online and in person buprenorphine curriculum. Of 53/70 (76%) survey respondents, 57% were psychiatrists and 40% generalists. On a scale of 1 (very poor) to 7 (superlative), the overall training rated a mean of 5.8. The online course (5.0) rated lower than in person training components (p <.001) except for material that addressed the logistics of office practice. The in person patient interview received the highest rating (mean 6.3, p <.001). The 67% of physicians who intended to prescribe buprenorphine after the training were more likely than hesitant physicians to agree that the course provided enough information (p <.05) and that telephone access to experienced providers would improve their confidence (p <.05). Physicians hesitant to prescribe cited lack of experience as the main barrier (41%), with 24% concerned about induction difficulty and reimbursement. Overall, physicians preferred in person instruction and may benefit from additional experiential training and support after curriculum participation.