TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Women's perspectives on provider education regarding opioid use
JO  - Journal of pain research
A1  - Kalinowski, Jolaade
A1  - Wallace, Barbara C.
A1  - Williams, Natasha J.
A1  - Spruill, Tanya M.
SP  - 39
EP  - 47
VL  - 13
IS  - 
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To elucidate women's experiences with opioid medications and their perspectives on provider education regarding opioid use, risks and safety. <br><br>METHODS: Women with a self-reported history of pain who had been prescribed opioids were recruited in 2016 using a convenience sampling approach that included an online social media campaign. Participants (N=154) completed online surveys and open-ended questions regarding their experiences with pain and opioids, and their perspectives on the quality of education they received from their providers. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants reported receiving insufficient education about opioid-related side effects, as reflected in both ratings for the quantity and quality of education they received from their providers. Non-white participants reported lower quantity and poorer quality of provider education (p<0.05). Themes identified from the qualitative data included frustrations with pain management options, fear of opioids, stigma associated with opioid use, and the need for improved provider education and patient-provider communication. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that from a patient's perspective, there is a need for enhanced patient-provider communication and education regarding pain management and potential opioid-related side effects. Improved physician communication and education could promote shared decision-making and result in enhanced satisfaction with care and health outcomes.<br><br>© 2020 Kalinowski et al.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1178-7090
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S215943
ID  - ref1
ER  -