title: [Low-threshold primary care for patients in opiate maintenance therapy. A pilot project in Malmö, Sweden, integrates primary care and OMT].
abstract: Low-threshold primary care for patients in opiate maintenance therapy. A pilot project in Malmö, Sweden, integrates primary care and OMT  This report illustrates how integration of primary care and opiate maintenance therapy (OMT) may improve OMT patients health and minimize obstacles for care seeking. OMT patients have poor health. Around 80 % have hepatitis C, a majority smoke tobacco, and socio-economic status is generally low. However, somatic health is often under-prioritized in this group. To improve OMT patients physical health', two OMT clinics and one primary care center in Malmö, Sweden, started a pilot project in 2014. This project includes: OMT personnel suggest their patients to see a primary care physician and assist with booking; Primary care physicians interested in and/or experienced from addiction care; Closer contact between primary care and OMT, regarding initiated medication, recommended follow-up, referrals, etc. Patients and care givers stress the importance of easily accessible care for this vulnerable patient group. To scientifically evaluate such projects, controlled studies are necessary.
authors.affiliation: Skanes universitetssjukhus Malmo - Internmedicinska kliniken Malmo, Sweden Beroendecentrum Malmo - Klinisk forskningsenhet Malmo, Sweden.
authors.forename: Disa
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dahlman
authors.affiliation: Vuxenpsykiatrimottagning LARO MATRIS Malmö - Division Psykiatri, Region Skåne Malmö, Sweden LARO Drottninggatan - Beroendecentrum Malmö, Division Psykiatri, Region Skåne Malmö, Sweden.
authors.forename: Åsa
authors.initials: Å
authors.lastname: Palm
authors.affiliation: INM LARO - Malmö, Sweden INM LARO - Malmö, Sweden.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sunesdotter
authors.affiliation: Vuxenpsykiatrimottagning LARO MATRIS Malmö - Division Psykiatri, Region Skåne Malmö, Sweden LARO Drottninggatan - Beroendecentrum Malmö, Division Psykiatri, Region Skåne Malmö, Sweden.
authors.forename: Katja
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Troberg
authors.affiliation: INM LARO - Malmö, Sweden INM LARO - Malmö, Sweden.
authors.forename: Camilla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wallin
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management; D040261:Harm Reduction; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D058850:Opiate Substitution Treatment; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013548:Sweden