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March 26, 2026The Annals of Family Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

Leveraging the Role of Chaplaincy to Enhance Care for Patients With Opioid Use Disorder

ANApril D. NewtonDHDustin HiteSHSeth Hunter

Key Points

  • The research aims to investigate the role of chaplaincy in improving care for patients dealing with opioid use disorder.
  • Analyzed patient experiences with chaplaincy during treatment for opioid use disorder
  • Evaluated the impact of chaplaincy on social relationships and personal meaning
  • Studied patient feedback on the integration of chaplains in treatment settings
  • Patients reported increased sense of meaning during recovery with chaplaincy support
  • Improved social relationships were noted as a significant outcome of chaplaincy involvement
  • Higher recovery rates correlated with enhanced social support from chaplains

Abstract

Buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) has been widely adopted as the first line treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD).1 However, many patients with OUD, early in their treatment and recovery, struggle to find meaning and cultivate personal relationships, leading to high rates of social poverty and

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Newton et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cc98fdc3bde448918055https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.250481
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