Alcohol-Related Disorders, Opioid-Related Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to see whether or not a strategic planning process is able to introduce and sustain improvements in the working relationship between probation/parole departments and community-based addiction treatment agencies that provide medication assisted therapy (MAT) for individuals with opioid or alcohol dependence. In addition, this study seeks to improve probation/parole agency personnel's knowledge and perceptions about MAT, and increase the number of appropriate referrals to community treatment agencies that provide MAT. There are three phases to this study. Phase 1 includes a pilot study to determine the quality and availability of client level records and the collection of baseline data (the pilot study protocol was previously submitted to TMH IRB). Phase 2 will consist of a Knowledge, Perceptions and Information (KPI) intervention during which probation/parole agencies will undergo training to increase knowledge about the effectiveness of MAT, and complete a post training assessment to evaluate the effectiveness of the KPI intervention. During Phase 3, probation/parole agencies will be randomly assigned to a 12-month Organizational Linkage Intervention (OLI) condition or to control (no further intervention). Agencies assigned to the OLI will establish a Pharmacotherapy Exchange Council (PEC) that consists of staff from both the probation/parole and community treatment agencies. The PEC will undergo a strategic planning process to increase the availability of MAT for opiate and/or alcohol dependent individuals who are on probation/parole.
Interventions
OTHERKPI training only
See comparison arm description.
OTHERKPI plus OLI
See experimental arm description.
Sponsors
Arizona State University
Friends Research Institute, Inc.
National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Temple University
Texas Christian University
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Kentucky
University of Puerto Rico
Rhode Island Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Probation/parole or community treatment agency staff.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Opinions About MAT | 6-month follow-up | Measures knowledge, perceptions, and intentions regarding the use of pharmacotherapy for the treatment of opioid and alcohol dependence. Will be assessed at baseline, post-training, post intervention, and 6-month follow-up. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Interorganizational Relationships | 6-month follow-up | Will be assessed at baseline, and post intervention (6-month follow-up). |
| Referrals to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) | 6-Month Follow-up | Estimated numbers of alcohol- and opiate-dependent offenders on Probation/Parole |
Outcome results
None listed