Decision support for chronic pain care: how do primary care physicians decide when to prescribe opioids? a qualitative study

Conclusions: This study identified and described primary care physicians’ struggles to deliver high quality care as they seek and make decisions based on an array of incomplete, conflicting, and often untrusted patient information. Decision support systems, education, and other interventions that address these challenges may alleviate primary care physicians’ struggles and improve outcomes for patients with chronic pain and other challenging conditions.
Source: BMC Family Practice - Category: Primary Care Authors: Source Type: research