Pain medication beliefs in individuals with headache

CONCLUSIONS: Subgroups of pain medication beliefs were identified, including two groups of patients with at least some concerns about their medical providers. Beliefs ranged from a lack of concern about using pain medications to worries about scrutiny and harm. It is unclear if poor experiences with pain medications cause these beliefs or if they prevent individuals from effectively utilizing medications. Additionally, more negative beliefs about pain medications were associated with more depressive symptoms.PMID:38581194 | DOI:10.1111/head.14708
Source: Headache - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research