Research Study2026

"This whole thing is relationship medicine": A qualitative analysis of mobile and street-delivered medication for opioid use disorder in King County, Washington, using RE-AIM.

Strong, Marin; Rodgers, Chelsea; Harbick, Kaitlyn; Wang, Kathy; Gatanaga, Ohshue S.; Glick, Sara N.; Corcorran, Maria; Heidari, Omeid

SUD/Harm Reduction
↗ View original study
Authors
Strong, Marin; Rodgers, Chelsea; Harbick, Kaitlyn; Wang, Kathy; Gatanaga, Ohshue S.; Glick, Sara N.; Corcorran, Maria; Heidari, Omeid
Journal
Research Square
Year
2026
Study design
Qualitative
Setting
Urban
Population
People Who Use Drugs; Unhoused
Outcome domain
Implementation/Operations
Type of organization
Academic

Abstract

Semi-structured interviews with 21 frontline providers and administrators from 13 unique MOUD programs in King County, WA examined care delivery and sustainability of mobile and street-based MOUD models using RE-AIM framework. Patients reached were often living unhoused with complex comorbidities. Flexibility in training, staff roles, and medication protocols was key to adoption. Programmatic maintenance depended on strong community partnerships and diverse funding streams.

Cite this study:Strong, Marin; Rodgers, Chelsea; Harbick, Kaitlyn; Wang, Kathy; Gatanaga, Ohshue S.; Glick, Sara N.; Corcorran, Maria; Heidari, Omeid (2026). "This whole thing is relationship medicine": A qualitative analysis of mobile and street-delivered medication for opioid use disorder in King County, Washington, using RE-AIM. Research Square. https://doi.org/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41960325/
↗ View original study
Metadata curated by Mission Mobile Medical. Full text is available from the publisher via the DOI link above.