Patient demographics and clinical characteristics influence opioid and nonopioid pain management prescriptions of primary care NPs, PAs, and MDs

CONCLUSIONS: Disparities in race, gender, and educational level significantly affect how primary care NPs, PAs, and physicians manage chronic pain.IMPLICATIONS: NPs and other primary care providers should pursue training opportunities to identify and mitigate potential biases that may affect their practice. Future research should take an intersectional lens in examining the source of chronic pain disparities.PMID:35544348 | DOI:10.1097/JXX.0000000000000728

Source: Pain Physician - May 11, 2022 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jacqueline Nikpour Marion Broome Susan Silva Kelli D Allen Source Type: research