Primary Care Clinicians' Beliefs and Strategies for Managing Chronic Pain in an Era of a National Opioid Epidemic.
Laura G MilitelloRobert W HurleyRobert L CookElizabeth C DanielsonJulie DiiulioSarah M DownsShilo AndersChristopher A HarlePublished in: Journal of general internal medicine (2020)
PCC beliefs about opioid therapy generally align with the clinical evidence, but may have some important gaps. These findings suggest the potential value of interventions that include improved access to research findings; organizational changes to support PCCs in spending time with patients to develop rapport and trust, elicit information about pain, and manage patient expectations; and the need for innovative clinical cognitive support.
Keyphrases
- chronic pain
- pain management
- primary care
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- physical activity
- health information
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- spinal cord injury
- healthcare
- patient reported outcomes
- stem cells
- social media
- neuropathic pain
- mesenchymal stem cells
- human health
- smoking cessation