Interdisciplinary intervention for the management of nonmedical opioid use among patients with cancer pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies have assessed interventions aimed at managing nonmedical opioid use (NMOU) behavior among patients with cancer. The authors developed the Compassionate High-Alert Team (CHAT) intervention to manage patients receiving opioids for cancer pain who demonstrate NMOU behavior. The objective of this study was to determine the change in frequency of NMOU behaviors, pain intensity, and opioid requirements among those who received the intervention.

Methods

A total of 130 patients receiving opioids for cancer pain that had documented evidence of NMOU and received the CHAT intervention were reviewed. Demographic and clinical information such as NMOU behaviors, pain scores, and morphine equivalent daily dose at baseline, 3, and 6 months post-intervention was obtain

SUBMITTER: Arthur JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10304363 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature