University of the West Indies

Treatment outcomes after initiating buprenorphine/naloxone or methadone for opioid use disorder among First Nation Peoples in Ontario, Canada

Background The Canadian opioid toxicity crisis has disproportionately harmed First Nation Peoples. We compared opioid agonist treatment (OAT) outcomes within this population. Methods Our population-based cohort included First Nation Peoples in Ontario, Canada, who initiated bupre...

Role transition from registered nurse to nurse practitioner in Jamaica

ABSTRACT Background: A nurse practitioner (NP) is defined as having comprehensive knowledge to diagnose and treat health conditions. When a registered nurse (RN) transitions to the NP role, several challenges may arise. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the role transition p...