Table 6 Community attendees’ actions in the past 6 months (pre-conference) and intended actions in the next 6 months (post-conference) (N = 300)
Action | Timeb | Percent of Time Actions Taken When Presented with the Opportunity n (%)a | p-valued | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0–20% | 21–40% | 41–60% | 61–80% | 81–100% | N/Ac | |||
Screen or assess someone for potential opioid use disorder (OUD) or opioid overdose risk | Pre | 83 (29.1) | 16 (5.6) | 14 (4.9) | 12 (4.2) | 22 (7.7) | 138 (48.4) | < 0.001* |
Post | 93 (31.5) | 39 (13.2) | 17 (5.8) | 17 (5.8) | 38 (12.9) | 91 (30.8) | ||
Educate people about OUD through school or community-based programs | Pre | 86 (30.0) | 12 (4.2) | 17 (5.9) | 9 (3.0) | 24 (8.4) | 139 (48.4) | < 0.001* |
Post | 98 (33.4) | 48 (16.4) | 31 (10.6) | 18 (6.1) | 42 (14.3) | 56 (19.1) | ||
Provide education or counseling to family or caregivers regarding OUD | Pre | 86 (30.1) | 21 (7.3) | 20 (7.0) | 9 (3.1) | 15 (5.2) | 135 (47.2) | < 0.001* |
Post | 102 (35.1) | 46 (15.8) | 28 (9.6) | 20 (6.9) | 40 (13.7) | 55 (18.9) | ||
Recommend or discuss specialized treatment or rehabilitation facilities for a person with OUD | Pre | 93 (32.4) | 21 (7.3) | 23 (8.0) | 15 (5.2) | 19 (6.6) | 116 (40.4) | < 0.001* |
Post | 98 (33.6) | 33 (11.3) | 26 (8.9) | 23 (7.9) | 47 (16.1) | 65 (22.3) | ||
Recommend or discuss cognitive behavioral therapy for OUD | Pre | 79 (27.5) | 28 (9.8) | 16 (5.6) | 10 (3.5) | 16 (5.6) | 138 (48.1) | < 0.001* |
Post | 98 (33.6) | 34 (11.6) | 28 (9.6) | 21 (7.2) | 37 (12.7) | 74 (25.3) | ||
Recommend or discuss medication assisted treatment for OUD | Pre | 87 (30.5) | 19 (6.7) | 17 (6.0) | 3 (1.1) | 18 (6.3) | 141 (49.5) | < 0.001* |
Post | 99 (33.8) | 32 (10.9) | 29 (9.9) | 15 (5.1) | 36 (12.3) | 82 (28.0) | ||
Recommend or discuss naloxone | Pre | 91 (31.8) | 21 (7.3) | 16 (5.6) | 4 (1.4) | 10 (3.5) | 144 (50.3) | < 0.001* |
Post | 100 (34.4) | 36 (12.4) | 21 (7.2) | 24 (8.2) | 46 (15.8) | 64 (22.0) | ||
Speak with a healthcare provider on someone’s behalf | Pre | 93 (32.4) | 23 (8.0) | 24 (8.4) | 8 (2.8) | 17 (5.9) | 122 (42.5) | < 0.001* |
Post | 96 (33.0) | 28 (9.6) | 36 (12.4) | 24 (8.2) | 37 (12.7) | 70 (24.1) | ||