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Concerns and Help-Seeking Among Patients Using Opioids for Management of Chronic Noncancer Pain

Overview of attention for article published in Pain Medicine, May 2018
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Title
Concerns and Help-Seeking Among Patients Using Opioids for Management of Chronic Noncancer Pain
Published in
Pain Medicine, May 2018
DOI 10.1093/pm/pny078
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Briony Larance, Gabrielle Campbell, Teleri Moore, Suzanne Nielsen, Raimondo Bruno, Nicholas Lintzeris, Milton Cohen, Wayne Hall, Richard Mattick, Courtney O’Donnell, Louisa Degenhardt

Abstract

The safety and efficacy of long-term opioid treatment for chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) remains controversial. This study examined whether patients who report problematic opioid use sought help and/or perceived barriers to help-seeking. Data were collected from 1,086 people prescribed opioids for CNCP via a large prospective cohort called the Pain and Opioids IN Treatment (POINT) study. Patients' characteristics and help-seeking were examined according to scores on the Prescribed Opioids Difficulties Scale (PODS). Participants scoring "intermediate" (17%) or "high" (30%) on the PODS were younger and reported more complex pain presentations, higher opioid doses, poorer physical health, moderate to severe anxiety and depression, aberrant behavior, past month opioid use disorder and help-seeking (compared with the "low" PODS group, 53%). One-quarter (26%) had sought help, most commonly from a primary care physician, specialist pain clinic, family member/partner, counselor/psychologist, and the Internet. Participants in the "high" PODS group were more likely to have sought help from an alcohol or other drug service, addiction specialist, or drug information helpline. Common barriers to help-seeking were desire for self-management and concern that their opioid treatment may be discontinued. Although 35% met criteria for likely opioid use disorder, only 4.8% reported lifetime treatment with methadone or buprenorphine; participants' ratings indicated significant perceived stigma associated with these medications. The PODS is effective in identifying patients who are concerned about their opioid use. Strategies to address stigma related to drug treatment, including better integration of primary health, specialist pain, and addiction services, are important in reducing opioid-related harm.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Unknown 95 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 13 14%
Student > Bachelor 10 11%
Student > Ph. D. Student 9 9%
Student > Master 9 9%
Unspecified 6 6%
Other 15 16%
Unknown 33 35%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 16 17%
Psychology 13 14%
Nursing and Health Professions 10 11%
Unspecified 6 6%
Social Sciences 4 4%
Other 5 5%
Unknown 41 43%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 48. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 01 September 2020.
All research outputs
#744,343
of 23,050,116 outputs
Outputs from Pain Medicine
#140
of 3,058 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#18,310
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Outputs of similar age from Pain Medicine
#4
of 54 outputs
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