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A Novel Nurse Practitioner–led Ambulatory Model of Care for Withdrawal Management in People Diagnosed with a substance use disorder.
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posted on 2023-07-20, 06:07 authored by Carol Reid, Darren Smyth, Adam Searby, Mary Fenech, Sean Hynes, Katharina Merollini, Joshua Knowles, Jeanine YoungA Novel Nurse Practitioner–led Ambulatory Model of Care for Withdrawal Management in People Diagnosed with a substance use disorder.
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Background Although evidence exists for ambulatory withdrawal programs, little Australian research evaluates the effectiveness of a nurse practitioner led program. This report evaluates a nurse practitioner led ambulatory withdrawal clinic on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The research was framed around the following questions: Does the program reduce substance use? Does the program positively influence quality of life? Does the program influence physical and psychological functioning? Is the program acceptable to clients? What are stakeholder perceptions of the program? Is the program feasible? Contribution This report contributes to the body of knowledge by demonstrating that a nurse practitioner led ambulatory withdrawal program for alcohol and other drug use is feasible, effective, acceptable to clients and more cost effective than existing offerings, particularly those that rely on an inpatient setting. Significance This report was commissioned by the relevant Primary Health Network to demonstrate that the nurse practitioner led ambulatory withdrawal program is cost effective, feasible and acceptable, and primarily to argue for continued funding beyond the pilot program. Two papers arising from this project are currently under review.Publication classification
A6 Research report/technical paperPublisher
Gold Coast Primary Health NetworkPlace of publication
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