Patients’ Perspectives on Tapering of Chronic Opioid Therapy: A Qualitative Study

Objective. There is inadequate evidence of long-term benefit and growing evidence of the risks of chronic opioid therapy (COT). Opioid dose reduction, or opioid tapering, may reduce these risks but may also worsen pain and quality of life. Our objective was to explore patients’ perspectives on opioi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) Jg. 17; H. 10; S. 1838 - 1847
Hauptverfasser:	Frank, Joseph W., Levy, Cari, Matlock, Daniel D., Calcaterra, Susan L., Mueller, Shane R., Koester, Stephen, Binswanger, Ingrid A.
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	England Oxford University Press 01.10.2016
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Analgesics, Opioid - administration & dosage Analgesics, Opioid - adverse effects Chronic Pain - diagnosis Chronic Pain - drug therapy Chronic Pain - psychology Drug Administration Schedule Female Humans Male Middle Aged Narcotics Opioids Overdose Pain Pain Management - methods Pain Management - psychology Patient Preference - psychology PRIMARY CARE & HEALTH SERVICES SECTION Qualitative Research Quality of life Quality of Life - psychology Social interactions Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - prevention & control Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - psychology Surveys and Questionnaires Primary care Chronic pain Opioids
ISSN:	1526-2375, 1526-4637, 1526-4637
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