Healthcare Provider Attitudes, Beliefs, and Perceived Confidence in Managing Patients with Cancer Pain and Nonmedical Opioid Use

Healthcare provider education is an effective strategy to improve knowledge and competencies in opioid prescribing practices. However, there are very few studies regarding this among providers of patients with cancer pain and nonmedical opioid use (NMOU). The aim of our study was to assess participants ’ attitudes, beliefs, and self-perceived confidence in caring for patients with cancer pain and NMOU before and after attending an opioid educational seminar on the use and nonmedical use of opioids in cancer patients.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research