"I Prefer to Stay Away": A Qualitative Study of Patients in an Opioid-Sparing Pain Management Protocol.
Journal
Annals of surgery
ISSN: 1528-1140
Titre abrégé: Ann Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0372354
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 04 2023
01 04 2023
Historique:
pubmed:
18
11
2021
medline:
14
3
2023
entrez:
17
11
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The aim of this study was to explore beliefs and behaviors of opioid pain medications among patients undergoing elective surgery. Opioid dependence after surgery is a major contributor to the ongoing opioid epidemic. Recent efforts by surgeons and health systems have sought to improve the education patients receive regarding safe opioid use after surgery; however, little is known about patients' pre-existing beliefs surrounding opioids. Semistructured interviews were conducted with patients who underwent 1 of 4 common elective surgical procedures at 1 institution. Patients were specifically asked about their knowledge and beliefs about opioids before surgery and their opinions of opioid-sparing recovery after surgery. Coding was conducted through iterative steps, beginning with an initial cycle of rapid analysis, followed by focused coding, and thematic analysis. Twenty-one patients were interviewed. Three major themes emerged regarding patient opinions about using opioids after surgery. First, there was widespread awareness among patients about opioid medications, and preoperatively, patients had specific intentions about using opioids, often informed by this awareness. Second, patients described a spectrum of opioid related behavior which both aligned and conflicted with preoperative intentions. Third, there was tension among patients about opioid-free postoperative recovery, with patients expressing support, opposition, and emphasis on tailoring recovery to patient needs. Patients undergoing common surgical procedures often arrive at their surgical encounter with strong, pre-formed opinions about opioids. Eliciting these preexisting opinions may help surgeons better counsel patients about safe opioid use after surgery.
Sections du résumé
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to explore beliefs and behaviors of opioid pain medications among patients undergoing elective surgery.
BACKGROUND
Opioid dependence after surgery is a major contributor to the ongoing opioid epidemic. Recent efforts by surgeons and health systems have sought to improve the education patients receive regarding safe opioid use after surgery; however, little is known about patients' pre-existing beliefs surrounding opioids.
METHODS
Semistructured interviews were conducted with patients who underwent 1 of 4 common elective surgical procedures at 1 institution. Patients were specifically asked about their knowledge and beliefs about opioids before surgery and their opinions of opioid-sparing recovery after surgery. Coding was conducted through iterative steps, beginning with an initial cycle of rapid analysis, followed by focused coding, and thematic analysis.
RESULTS
Twenty-one patients were interviewed. Three major themes emerged regarding patient opinions about using opioids after surgery. First, there was widespread awareness among patients about opioid medications, and preoperatively, patients had specific intentions about using opioids, often informed by this awareness. Second, patients described a spectrum of opioid related behavior which both aligned and conflicted with preoperative intentions. Third, there was tension among patients about opioid-free postoperative recovery, with patients expressing support, opposition, and emphasis on tailoring recovery to patient needs.
CONCLUSIONS
Patients undergoing common surgical procedures often arrive at their surgical encounter with strong, pre-formed opinions about opioids. Eliciting these preexisting opinions may help surgeons better counsel patients about safe opioid use after surgery.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34787984
doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005087
pii: 00000658-202304000-00010
doi:
Substances chimiques
Analgesics, Opioid
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
596-602Subventions
Organisme : NIDA NIH HHS
ID : R01 DA042859
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIDDK NIH HHS
ID : T32 DK108740
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors report no conflicts of interest.
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