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Table 1 Examples of coding for each theme

From: In their own words: a qualitative study of factors promoting resilience and recovery among postpartum women with opioid use disorders

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Themes

“And the first thing I thought of was, “Oh, I’m gonna eff this baby up. Like, I need to like stop what I’m doing”. It literally was like one of the first things I thought of.” (Participant 10)

Patient pregnancy

- Feelings about pregnancy

- Relationship of participant& baby

- Impact of SUD/OUD on others

Pregnancy as a Change Point

“You know, told her what was going on. It was really hard, but I knew that um … You know, it was all or nothing and I, I’ve gotta trust somebody. I’ve gotta tell someone so that my baby’s okay. So it kinda took a lot, but um, I felt comfortable with her and you know.” (Participant 8)

Interactions: patient and provider

- Sources of motivation

- Feelings about addiction

- Stigma/judgement

Seeking Help

Uh, it really like … I felt, I actually while being in this treatment and I have their psychologist here and stuff. And while being in the treatment I actually turned it around. And I was like, “Look, I’m not ready to see my parents now that I’m clean.” (Participant 7)

Mhm. (Interviewer)

‘Cause I don’t want them to jeopardize this! So it actually turned around for me. And, and once they did start tryin’ to come around, I was like, “I’m not ready. I’m not ready, I don’t want you to jeopardize, you know, this.” (Participant 7)

Interactions: family & friend

- Sources of motivation

- Treatment experiences

- Trust / Lack of trust

Develop Self-Efficacy

“So, I wish things were open on the weekends! I don’t work on the weekends! (Participant 6)

(Laughs) That would be better, I agree! I think we do need to deal with the fact that people have jobs and it’s more difficult to get in.” (Interviewer)

“Right, that’s a problem.” (Participant 6):

Barriers: system

- Coordination of care

- Financial

- Support

Agency and Selfcare

“So I think the more, more knowledge to younger people and then maybe more advertising, like I was saying, more advertising like at WIC …. Like in the bathrooms, or something like that..” (Participant 4)

“Oh, good suggestion. Absolutely, that’s a good suggestion.” (interviewer)

"Just so if people do need help. ‘Cause most women aren’t going to be to their OB/GYN, “Hey, you know, I use pills every day. Can you help me?” … It’s hard, it’s like you’re behind yourself, watching yourself say it to the doctor. It’s just … once you say it, then it’s like a big … weight lifted off your shoulders. (Participant 4)

Facilitators

- Feelings about treatment /addiction

- Support

- Communication

Caring for Others