Perceptions and attitudes of medical students toward opioid education: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Explore the perceptions and attitudes of medical students regarding their education in opioid prescribing for pain management.

Design

Three focus group discussions elicited open-ended, information-rich responses from medical students attending multiple institutions. Thematic analysis identified common themes from focus group transcript data.

Setting

Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Participants

Medical students (n = 12) from four medical schools in the United States.

Results

Focus group participants indicated they experienced changes in their perceptions and attitudes about opioids during their time in medical school, gradually recognizing the importance of treating pain while avoiding overpresc

SUBMITTER: Luciano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11849639 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature