Assessment of opioid knowledge and attitudes among senior medical students in Taiwan's pain education curriculum: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While the opioid crisis has been a significant concern in North America, Taiwan has not encountered a similar crisis. This study investigated medical students' perceptions of opioid therapy for chronic pain management in Taiwan.

Methods

A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among third- and fourth-year medical students who had completed an 18-hour pain medicine curriculum, in comparison with those who did not take the course in Mar 2022 and May 2023. The survey assessed their knowledge, attitude, and perceptions of the opioid crisis in the United States and Taiwan.

Results

In total, 135 (88.2%) of 153 senior medical students who had completed the curriculum responded to the survey. They exhibited a better understanding of opioids (P < 0.001

SUBMITTER: Chen JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11430801 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature