DOI: 10.3886/icpsr38495.v1
title: Development and Implementation of a Digital Ecosystem to Improve Opioid Overdose Reporting, Tracking, and Prevention across Texas, 2020
title: Version 1

description: This study includes 19 interview transcripts. The overall intent of the interviews was to gather information that could be used to develop and improve a single reporting website for overdose tracking and naloxone distribution metrics that would generate monthly reports to the State of Texas. The goal of this study was to develop and implement a digital ecosystem to improve opioid overdose reporting, tracking, and prevention across Texas. The study also aimed to understand the relationship between substance use behavior, stress response, and social support structures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
description: This study aimed to (1) develop a general overdose reporting digital platform, and (2) to understand the relationship between substance use behavior, stress response, and social support structures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research questions explored: (1) in what ways overdose is underreported in the State of Texas?; (2) what are system-gaps in reporting of overdose-related variables?; (3) what are perceived solutions to improve tracking of overdose-related variables?; and (4) what are perceived barriers and facilitators related to project's product/website usage?
description: The interviews took place in a private room located at a library, local hospital, or a place convenient to the participant. Participants were asked questions on some or all of the following topics: (a) overdoses within their community, (b) system gaps in reporting of overdose, (c) solutions to improve the collection of information about overdose, and (d) barriers and facilitators that may exist related to the project's website usage. Minimal demographic data was collected including: age, race/ethnicity, gender, sex, position title and years of experience (if applicable), and highest degree obtained. Individual interviews were audio recorded and took approximately 45-90 minutes. The audio recordings were transcribed after the interviews were completed.
description: The targeted population for this study were medical examiners, Justices of the Peace, Harm Reduction Coalition leaders, and individuals living in each county with opioid use disorders. Targeted urban communities included Travis, Dallas, and El Paso counties, and targeted rural counties included Williamson and Comanche. Participants were required to be 18 years of age or older, and have the ability to read and speak in English. A $30 gift card was offered for participating in the study.
description: Datasets: DS1: Development and Implementation of a Digital Ecosystem to Improve Opioid Overdose Reporting, Tracking, and Prevention across Texas, 2020
description: Medical examiners, justices of the peace, representatives in the harm reduction community, healthcare providers, first responders, people with substance use disorders, and other key stakeholders in Texas who are 18 years of age or older and have the ability to read and speak in English.
description: face-to-face interviewThis study is part of Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) Qualitative Data Sharing (QDS) project.ICPSR has zipped the 19 interview transcripts into a qualitative data package. This package is available for restricted download. Please refer to the ICPSR README documentation for more information.