Caring for Patients With Opioid Misuse or Substance Use Disorders in Hospice: A National Survey.

ABSTRACT: Background: Opioid misuse and substance use disorders (SUDs) including opioid use disorder (OUD) are common and negatively impact quality of life. Hospice clinicians' experiences with these conditions have not been well described. Objectives: We sought to explore hospice clinicians' knowledge, practices, and comfort caring for patients with opioid misuse (e.g., a pattern of unsanctioned opioid use escalation, or concurrent illicit substance use) and SUDs. Design: We recruited hospice clinicians in the United States via national hospice and palliative care organizations to complete an online survey designed by the study authors and pilot tested with an interdisciplinary group of current/former hospice clinicians. Results: One hundred s

SUBMITTER: Langmann GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11074426 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature