11.8.1.3 Analysis

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11.8.1.3.3. Assessment of Drug Use and patient condition (approximate duration of 5-10 minutes)
The PI/Investigator reviews the patient condition and UDS results using the following framework:
PI / Investigator
“How are you today and how do you feel since our last session? What went well? What was challenging?
Did you experience any difficulties completing your diaries? Are you taking your medication as we discussed?” If the patient reports problems with taking the medication; the PI/Investigator will further question: “What were the circumstances? Were any problems related to the time of taking the medication? Let us work together considering another option to take your medication. If we find the right strategies, learning to take your medication can be an easier goal to help you achieve …show more content…

Review the benefits of abstinence and discuss how this can best be achieved.
v. Transfer the patient take home doses one level down 11.8.1.3.4.3 Outcome III. The patient is non-abstinent and non-adherent with
Suboxone®
Some patients may achieve abstinence without medication adherence. This can occur at any time in treatment and in response the PI/Investigator carry the following:
i. Congratulate the patient for being abstinence. ii. Ask about how the patient feels with abstinence and if he is achieving all abstinence related benefits. iii. Ask if the patient is experiencing other problems. If the patient reports other challenges, link it to poor adherence and encourage compliance. iv. Probe on the reasons for non-compliance and addresses any problems, such as side effects..
v. Inform the patient that medication compliance enhances the chances for sustained improvement. vi. Review medication adherence plan. vii. Transfer the patient take home dose schedule one level down. 11.8.1.3.4.4. Outcome IV. Patient is non-abstinent and non-adherent to
Suboxone®
Non abstinence is expected to lead to non-adherence, if this occurs the

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