Reducing opioids not associated with lower patient satisfaction scores

(Kaiser Permanente) A Kaiser Permanente study of nearly 2,500 patients who used high doses of opioids for at least six months showed that reducing their opioid use did not lower their satisfaction with care. The study, 'Satisfaction With Care After Reducing Opioids for Chronic Pain,' was published today in The American Journal of Managed Care.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news