title: Report on Provider-Client Interaction From 68 Methadone Maintenance Clinics in China.
abstract: Provider-client interaction is an integral of clinical practice and central to the delivery of high-quality medical care. This article examines factors related to the provider-client interaction in the context of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). Data were collected from 68 MMT clinics in China. In total, 418 service providers participated in the survey. Linear mixed effects regression models were performed to identify factors associated with provider-client interaction. It was observed that negative attitude toward drug users was associated with lower level of provider-client interaction and less time spent with each client. Other factors associated with lower level of interaction included being female, being younger, being a nurse, and fewer years in medical field. Higher provider-client interaction was associated with provider reported job satisfaction. The findings of this study call for a need to address provider negative attitudes that can impact provider-client interaction and the effectiveness of MMT. Future intervention efforts targeting MMT providers should be tailored by gender, provider type, and medical experiences.
authors.affiliation: a Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior , University of California at Los Angeles.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: a Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior , University of California at Los Angeles.
authors.forename: W Scott
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Comulada
authors.affiliation: a Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior , University of California at Los Angeles.
authors.forename: Chunqing
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: a Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior , University of California at Los Angeles.
authors.forename: Chiao-Wen
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Lan
authors.affiliation: b National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention , Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
authors.forename: Xiaobin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.affiliation: b National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention , Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
authors.forename: Zunyou
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D058850:Opiate Substitution Treatment; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D008691:Methadone