Patient perspectives on primary care providers role in long-term opioid therapy

CONCLUSION: Patients' perspective illustrates the important role of HCPs across the spectrum of opioid usage - from initiation to tapering. It underscores the importance of clear risk counselling starting at the initial prescription, continuous medication assessments throughout treatment, addressing tapering at regular intervals and strong support during tapering. These insights carry significant implications for clinical practice, emphasising the importance of informed and patient-centred care when it comes to opioid use for chronic non-cancer pain management.PMID:38499298 | DOI:10.3399/BJGP.2023.0547
Source: The British Journal of General Practice - Category: Primary Care Authors: Source Type: research