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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| RM1DA064507 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) | NIH |
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This project tests a training strategy to help rural jails start or increase their use of medications to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD - methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone). Staff from participating jails will attend a series of training sessions, called Project ECHO, that include online learning sessions with skilled experts, case-based discussions (real-world examples), and peer-to-peer learning opportunities. Project ECHO is well-studied in healthcare settings but has rarely been used in correctional systems. Staff from 40 rural jails and local treatment programs will participate in 6 months of core sessions (all participants attend the same sessions), followed by 12 months of continuing sessions (where content is tailored to participants' needs). Staff will complete surveys about their knowledge and experience, and jails will provide data about their services. Researchers will measure changes in MOUD services offered by the jails over time, as well as the impact these changes have on staff's work environment. If Project ECHO helps expand MOUD services, it will offer a blueprint for expanding these life-saving services in other jails nationwide.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| ECHO | Experimental | Subjects participate in a series of facilitated ECHO learning sessions |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Project ECHO | Behavioral | Virtual learning sessions, case-based discussions, and peer-to-peer learning |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Increase in MOUD prescriptions (administrative data) | Administrative data tracking the number of MOUD prescriptions will be used to assess whether the jail has increased its use of MOUD to treat opioid use disorder relative to baseline. | From baseline through the end of sustainment phase (18 months) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Organizational climate - Burnout (BAT-4) | Staff surveys measure Burnout via the 4-item Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT-4). Items are scored from 1 (never) to 5 (always), and the mean is calculated (higher scores = greater burnout). Change relative to baseline indicates impact of the intervention on this feature of organizational climate. | From baseline to end of sustainment period (18 months) |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| JCOIN ECHO Coordinator | Contact | 508-856-3515 | jcoinecho@umassmed.edu |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| UMass Chan Medical School | Worcester | Massachusetts | 01655 | United States |
Deidentified data from responses to staff surveys
Analytic files upon publication or no later than end of study (May 2030), indefinitely via public archives
Data will be shared via NIH-approved public data repository (likely ICPSR). Registered users who consent to terms of data use agreement will be able to access deidentified data from staff surveys via download or within secure data enclave.
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| Organizational climate - Stress (TCU SOF subscale) | Staff surveys measure Stress via a validated 4-item subscale of the TCU Survey of Organizational Functioning. Items are scored from 1 (disagree) to 5 (agree), and the mean is calculated (higher scores = greater perceived stress). Change relative to baseline indicates impact of the intervention on this feature of organizational climate. | From baseline through end of sustainment period (18 months) |
| Organizational climate - Job Satisfaction (TCU SOF subscale) | Staff surveys measure job satisfaction using a 6-item validated subscale from the TCU Survey of Organizational Functioning. Items are scored from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), and the mean is calculated (higher scores = greater job satisfaction). Change relative to baseline indicates impact of the intervention on this feature of organizational climate. | From baseline through end of sustainment period (18 months) |
| Impact on Staff Knowledge: Opinions About MAT Questionnaire | Staff surveys include this 12-item scale, measuring familiarity, receipt of training, and perceived effectiveness of 4 formulations of medications for opioid use disorder. Each item is rated on a 1-5 scale, with higher scores reflecting stronger endorsement. Overall improvements in any of the 3 domains relative to baseline will indicate the intervention had a positive impact on staff knowledge about MOUD. | From baseline through end of sustainment period (18 months) |
| Disciplinary infractions (administrative data) | Administrative data on the number and type of disciplinary infractions in past 6 months will assess the impact of MOUD service expansion on jail operations. Infractions are recorded as violent infractions; non-violent infractions; and instances of MOUD diversion. | From baseline through end of sustainment phase (18 months) |
| Improvement on Opioid Services Cascade (BJS survey module) | The BJS survey of opioid use disorder screening and treatment (supplement to the 2019 Annual Survey of Jails) measures service delivery (yes/no) using 12 items across 6 domains. An overall score is calculated by summing these responses, with higher scores relative to baseline indicating greater improvements in opioid treatment service delivery. | From baseline through end of sustainment period (18 months) |
| ID | Term |
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| D009293 | Opioid-Related Disorders |
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| D000079524 | Narcotic-Related Disorders |
| D019966 | Substance-Related Disorders |
| D064419 | Chemically-Induced Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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