Self-Rated Physical Health and Unmet Healthcare Needs among Swedish Patients in Opioid Substitution Treatment.

Katja Troberg Anders Håkansson Disa Dahlman

Published in: Journal of addiction (2019)

Patients in OST carry a heavy burden of physical symptoms and unmet healthcare needs, potentially due to societal barriers. Patients' frequent visits to the OST clinics offer a unique opportunity to build a base for easily accessible on-site primary healthcare.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
mental health
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
physical activity
primary care
patient reported outcomes
depressive symptoms
risk factors
climate change
smoking cessation