Adolescents' assessment of a Family Medication Safety Plan for opioid prescriptions: A qualitative usability study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

When children are injured or have surgery, parents can be hesitant to fill opioid prescriptions and youth may be concerned about using these medications to manage pain. Parents cite a myriad of reasons why they worry about their child using opioids. The MedSMA℞T Families intervention, which includes a Family Medication Safety Plan (FMSP), is a tool designed to support families in learning and communicating about safe prescription opioid use in their homes and with health care providers.

Objective

This study's first aim was to examine adolescents' experiences with using the FMSP. The second aim of this study was to identify opportunities for future improvement.

Methods

Adolescents, aged 12-18 years, were recruited from April 2021 to October 2021. They were r

SUBMITTER: Abraham O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11912021 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature