Willingness to Use Wearable Devices for Overdose Detection and Response: A Cross-Sectional Survey of People Who Use Drugs in Rural Appalachian Kentucky
This study is the first to assess willingness among rural PWUD to use wearable overdose detection and response devices, finding broad acceptance but significant differences by gender, education, and internet access.
Authors
- Huai-yu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6150-2501)
- Susan Westneat
- April M. Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3969-3249)
Institutions
- University of Kentucky (US)
- Council on Alcohol and Drugs (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Substance Use & Misuse
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2025.2538730
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute on Drug Abuse