Provider-patient relationships and trauma among pregnant patients with opioid-use disorder.
Molly DoernbergKathryn Gilstad-HaydenKimberly A YonkersAriadna ForrayPublished in: The American journal on addictions (2024)
Analyses show an association between probable PTSD and provider-patient relationship among pregnant patients with OUD, with those with probable PTSD having a worse alliance with obstetric providers. This novel finding helps characterize the provider-patient relationship among a uniquely vulnerable population and can inform efforts to integrate trauma-informed practices into prenatal care.