Telehealth for Substance Use Disorders Treatment in Nigeria: Implementation Strategies Post-COVID-19 - Open Journal of Psychiatry

OJPsych > Vol.12 No.4, October 2022

Open Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 12, Issue 4 (October 2022)

ISSN Print: 2161-7325 ISSN Online: 2161-7333

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Telehealth for Substance Use Disorders Treatment in Nigeria: Implementation Strategies Post-COVID-19 ()

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DOI: 10.4236/ojpsych.2022.124024 132 Downloads 814 Views

Author(s)

Bawo Onesirosan James^1,2*, Kingsley Mayowa Okonoda³, Nkereuwem William Ebiti⁴, Albert Arias⁵, John Randy Koch⁶

Affiliation(s)

¹Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria.
²Manifold Rehabilitation Foundation, Benin City, Nigeria.
³Department of Psychiatry, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria.
⁴Department of Clinical Services, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Nigeria.
⁵Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
⁶Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.

ABSTRACT

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way healthcare services are delivered. These changes will likely persist as countries recover from the economic crises following lockdowns. In developing countries, services for substance use disorders (SUDs) are inadequate and as countries prioritize infectious diseases, individuals with SUDs may suffer further neglect. This paper is a narrative review of peer-reviewed and grey literature on the current challenges with SUD treatment in Nigeria assesses how telehealth may positively affect access to evidence-based treatments and suggests strategies for implementation considering the unique challenges and opportunities in the country. If prioritized in her policy, telehealth has the potential to improve treatment outcomes for SUDs in Nigeria.

KEYWORDS

Telehealth, Substance Use Disorders, Treatment, Nigeria

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James, B. , Okonoda, K. , Ebiti, N. , Arias, A. and Koch, J. (2022) Telehealth for Substance Use Disorders Treatment in Nigeria: Implementation Strategies Post-COVID-19. Open Journal of Psychiatry, 12, 321-335. doi: 10.4236/ojpsych.2022.124024.

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