Patient-reported quality of outpatient healthcare in patients with chronic back or arthrosis pain with long-term opioid therapy in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Managing patients with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) in outpatient healthcare is challenging. Long-term opioid therapy is an option for treatment responders with guideline recommended indications. However, opioid use poses risks of severe side effects, including misuse, and therefore needs to be integrated into a high-quality healthcare process. This analysis evaluates the association between healthcare quality according to the evidence-based Chronic Care Model (CCM) in the treatment process of patients receiving long-term opioid therapy for chronic back and/or arthrosis pain, and patient-related or healthcare related variables.

Methods

A cross-sectional patient survey was sent to a random sample of 3,037 individuals with long-term opioid therapy and chronic back

SUBMITTER: Niemann A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12181890 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature