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Table 2 Independent and dependent variables

From: Diffusion of medications for opioid use disorder treatment in jail settings: a convergent mixed methods study of jail staff perspectives

Variable

Total (N = 111)

To what extent have you received specific training about the following: (Scale: 1–7)

 Methadone

4.99 (1.70)

 Buprenorphine

5.16 (1.60)

High methadone-specific training (Training score ≥ 6)

 Low training

63 (56.8%)

 High training

48 (43.2%)

High buprenorphine-specific training (Training score ≥ 6)

 Low training

59 (53.2%)

 High training

52 (46.8%)

Organizational Readiness for Implementing Change (ORIC) (Scale: 1–5)

 Overall

4.11 (0.80)

 Change Commitment

4.22 (0.81)

 Change Efficacy

4.00 (0.90)

Based on your knowledge and personal experience, to what extent do you consider each of the following medications for opioid use disorder to be effective with justice involved populations: (Scale: 1–7)

 Methadone

4.76 (1.73)

 Buprenorphine

4.63 (1.58)

High methadone efficacy score (Efficacy score ≥ 6)

 Low efficacy

63 (56.8%)

 High efficacy

48 (43.2%)

High buprenorphine efficacy score (Efficacy score ≥ 6)

 Low efficacy

76 (68.5%)

 High efficacy

35 (31.5%)

In your opinion, how acceptable is each of the following medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder with justice involved populations: (Scale: 1–7)

 Methadone

4.64 (1.88)

 Buprenorphine

4.63 (1.69)

High methadone acceptability score (Acceptability score ≥ 6)

 Low acceptability

68 (61.3%)

 High acceptability

43 (38.7%)

High buprenorphine acceptability score (Acceptability score ≥ 6)

 Low acceptability

76 (68.5%)

 High acceptability

35 (31.5%)

Knowledge of MOUD evidence base: (Scale: 1–5)

 Methadone

3.53 (0.74)

 Buprenorphine

3.56 (0.74)

High methadone knowledge score (Knowledge ≥ 4)

 Low knowledge

79 (71.2%)

 High knowledge

32 (28.8%)

High buprenorphine knowledge score (Knowledge ≥ 4)

 Low knowledge

78 (70.3%)

 High knowledge

33 (29.7%)

  1. Continuous variables are presented as mean (standard deviation) and categorical variables are presented as N (percent of total)