Cross-sectional Associations of Opiate Misuse/Opioid Use Disorder among Adults Experiencing Homelessness

The purpose of this manuscript is to determine the prevalence of opioid misuse/opioid use disorder (OUD) among adults experiencing homelessness and describe characteristics that account for significant variance in relation to opioid misuse in those who misuse and do not misuse opioids. From six home...

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Autores principales: Valentina Maza, Daphne C. Hernandez, Darla E. Kendzor, Michael S. Businelle
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:fc36db53ca3447158ad72bea563f5daa2021-11-30T19:22:29ZCross-sectional Associations of Opiate Misuse/Opioid Use Disorder among Adults Experiencing Homelessness10.4148/2572-1836.10592572-1836https://doaj.org/article/fc36db53ca3447158ad72bea563f5daa2019-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://newprairiepress.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1059&context=hbrhttps://doaj.org/toc/2572-1836The purpose of this manuscript is to determine the prevalence of opioid misuse/opioid use disorder (OUD) among adults experiencing homelessness and describe characteristics that account for significant variance in relation to opioid misuse in those who misuse and do not misuse opioids. From six homeless shelters in Oklahoma City, adults participated in a survey about their demographics, substance use, mental health, and physical health from July to August of 2016 (n = 569). For assessing substance use, participants responded about their opioid misuse and diagnosis of OUD, current smoking status, arrests due to drug possession or driving while intoxicated, and diagnosis with alcohol use disorder or another drug use disorder, excluding opiate use disorder. A cumulative score of mental health comorbidity was created based on affirmative responses for having been diagnosed with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or an anxiety disorder besides PTSD. For physical health, one item from the General Health Survey-Short Form assessed pain, one item from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey assessed health, and one item assessed history of concussion. Bivariate analyses and logistic regression models identified the association. Sixteen percent of participants reported having experienced opioid misuse/been diagnosed with OUD. Substance use behaviors and physical health accounted for significant variance among those who misuse compared to those that do not misuse opioids. The most robust positive association of opioid misuse included: being white, being a current smoker, being diagnosed with another drug disorder, and having a concussion history. Additional research among the homeless population with a focus on concussion history as it relates to substance use and mental health comorbidity is needed.Valentina MazaDaphne C. HernandezDarla E. KendzorMichael S. BusinelleNew Prairie Pressarticledrug usesubstance useaddictionconcussionmental healthSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENHealth Behavior Research, Vol 2, Iss 4 (2019)
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topic drug use
substance use
addiction
concussion
mental health
Special aspects of education
LC8-6691
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
spellingShingle drug use
substance use
addiction
concussion
mental health
Special aspects of education
LC8-6691
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Valentina Maza
Daphne C. Hernandez
Darla E. Kendzor
Michael S. Businelle
Cross-sectional Associations of Opiate Misuse/Opioid Use Disorder among Adults Experiencing Homelessness
description The purpose of this manuscript is to determine the prevalence of opioid misuse/opioid use disorder (OUD) among adults experiencing homelessness and describe characteristics that account for significant variance in relation to opioid misuse in those who misuse and do not misuse opioids. From six homeless shelters in Oklahoma City, adults participated in a survey about their demographics, substance use, mental health, and physical health from July to August of 2016 (n = 569). For assessing substance use, participants responded about their opioid misuse and diagnosis of OUD, current smoking status, arrests due to drug possession or driving while intoxicated, and diagnosis with alcohol use disorder or another drug use disorder, excluding opiate use disorder. A cumulative score of mental health comorbidity was created based on affirmative responses for having been diagnosed with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or an anxiety disorder besides PTSD. For physical health, one item from the General Health Survey-Short Form assessed pain, one item from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey assessed health, and one item assessed history of concussion. Bivariate analyses and logistic regression models identified the association. Sixteen percent of participants reported having experienced opioid misuse/been diagnosed with OUD. Substance use behaviors and physical health accounted for significant variance among those who misuse compared to those that do not misuse opioids. The most robust positive association of opioid misuse included: being white, being a current smoker, being diagnosed with another drug disorder, and having a concussion history. Additional research among the homeless population with a focus on concussion history as it relates to substance use and mental health comorbidity is needed.
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author Valentina Maza
Daphne C. Hernandez
Darla E. Kendzor
Michael S. Businelle
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Daphne C. Hernandez
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Michael S. Businelle
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title Cross-sectional Associations of Opiate Misuse/Opioid Use Disorder among Adults Experiencing Homelessness
title_short Cross-sectional Associations of Opiate Misuse/Opioid Use Disorder among Adults Experiencing Homelessness
title_full Cross-sectional Associations of Opiate Misuse/Opioid Use Disorder among Adults Experiencing Homelessness
title_fullStr Cross-sectional Associations of Opiate Misuse/Opioid Use Disorder among Adults Experiencing Homelessness
title_full_unstemmed Cross-sectional Associations of Opiate Misuse/Opioid Use Disorder among Adults Experiencing Homelessness
title_sort cross-sectional associations of opiate misuse/opioid use disorder among adults experiencing homelessness
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