Understanding barriers and facilitators to women’s recovery from opioid use disorder
A focus group study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15414080 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melissa K Ward (Florida International University, corresponding author), Katherine Mommaerts (0000-0002-3174-7508, Northern Arizona University), Ayesha Jafry (0009-0008-9373-9504, Florida International University), Elyse Greenamyre (Florida International University), Whitney Hughson (Florida International University), Rachel Landry (Florida International University), Chelsea Sasser (Florida International University), Maite Soria (Florida International University), Erika Steinholt Mortensen (Florida International University), Eric F Wagner (0000-0001-9222-085X, Florida International University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1533-256X • E-ISSN: 1533-2578 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1533256x.2026.2618008 |
| PMID | 41727974 |
| OpenAlex | W7124877134 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
This study examined barriers to accessing treatment and recovery support for opioid use disorder (OUD) among women and suggested solutions to overcoming them. Ten in-depth focus groups (27 participants) were conducted with women in recovery from August 2023 to January 2024. Transcripts were analyzed by two coders using an inductive approach guided by grounded theory methods. Major themes that emerged highlighted the ways compounding challenges make accessing treatment and entering recovery difficult, as well as the unique hardships encountered by mothers. Themes related to potential solutions included fostering supportive communities of women, improving the availability of gender-specific resources and support, and providing comprehensive, individualized recovery services. Further research on implementation strategies is needed to integrate these suggestions into treatment and recovery settings. Moving forward, it is critical that the hard-won victories of women in recovery are directly translated into action to improve OUD treatment and recovery settings for women
Action (physics · Action research · Focus group · Grounded theory · Opioid use disorder · Recovery rate · Service Recovery · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |