Prescription drug abuse communication: A qualitative analysis of prescriber and pharmacist perceptions and behaviors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interpersonal communication is inherent in a majority of strategies seeking to engage prescriber and pharmacist health care professionals (HCPs) in the reduction and prevention of prescription drug abuse (PDA). However, research on HCP PDA communication behavioral engagement and factors that influence it is limited.

Objectives

This study quantitatively examined communication behaviors and trait-level communication metrics, and qualitatively described prescription drug abuse-related communication perceptions and behaviors among primary care prescribers and community pharmacists.

Methods

Five focus groups (N = 35) were conducted within the Appalachian Research Network (AppNET), a rural primary care practice-based research network (PBRN) in South Central Appal

SUBMITTER: Hagemeier NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4927407 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov - Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature