Medical Student Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA, Pennsylvania
Presentation Summary: This study examined the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) exposure and substance use, individual therapy attendance, and methadone adherence in women receiving opioid use disorder treatment at the Jefferson Center for Maternal Addiction Treatment, Education, & Research (MATER) clinic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 103 women completed a survey on past IPV exposure, followed by the collection of urine drug screens, methadone delivery, and therapy session attendance from electronic health records. Binary logistic regressions were conducted using SPSS. Additionally, first-person narratives were collected to fully capture the unique lived experiences of IPV that enriched our understanding of potential barriers to recovery.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants will:
Define IPV, understand the differences between emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and recognize the impact of IPV on opioid use disorder treatment.
Formulate a deeper understanding of the unique ways in which substance use disorder shapes experiences of IPV and how to better serve the needs of this particularly vulnerable population.
Identify at least one new question to ask women with OUD to better identify barriers impeding treatment/recovery.
