Hopes and fears before opioid tapering: a quantitative and qualitative study of patients with chronic pain and long-term opioids.

Jane QuinlanHeather WillsonKatheryn Grange

Published in: British journal of pain (2020)

Patients with chronic pain taking long-term opioids demonstrate high psychological distress and low self-efficacy. Their concerns around opioid tapering relate to pain, quality of life and withdrawal. Identifying and addressing patients' individual concerns should increase the likelihood of successful opioid tapering.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
depressive symptoms
spinal cord
sleep quality
patient reported