A two-centre survey of caregiver perspectives on opioid use for children's acute pain management.
Esther JunSamina AliMaryna YaskinaKathryn DongManasi RajagopalAmy L DrendelMegan FowlerNaveen Poonainull nullPublished in: Paediatrics & child health (2019)
Only half of the caregivers would accept opioids for moderate pain, despite ongoing pain following nonopioid analgesics. Caregivers' fears of addiction, side effects, overdose, and masking diagnosis may have influenced their responses. These findings are a first step in understanding caregiver analgesic decision making.