Opioid prescribing in out-of-hours primary care in Flanders and the Netherlands: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

Karin HekTim BoogaertsRobert A VerheijHans De LoofLiset van DijkAlexander L N van NuijsWillemijn M MeijerHilde Philips

Published in: PloS one (2022)

We observed large differences in strong opioid prescribing at OOH-PCSs between Flanders and the Netherlands that are likely to be caused by differences in accessibility of secondary care, and possibly existing opioid prescribing habits. Measures to ensure judicious and evidence-based opioid prescribing need to be tailored to the organisation of the healthcare system.

Keyphrases

primary care
pain management
chronic pain
healthcare
adverse drug
palliative care
emergency department
quality improvement