Improving opioid guideline adherence: evaluation of a multifaceted, theory-informed pilot intervention for family physicians.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Opioid-related deaths continue to increase in North America, an epidemic that was initiated by high rates of opioid prescribing. We designed a multifaceted, theory-informed Opioid Self-Assessment (OSA) package, to increase adherence to the Canadian Opioid Guideline among family physicians. This study aimed to assess changes in Canadian family physicians' knowledge and practices after completing the OSA package. DESIGN:We conducted a mixed-method evaluation using a pre-test and post-test design that involved the collection of both qualitative and quantitative data. SETTING:This research was conducted in the primary care setting in Ontario, Canada. PARTICIPANTS:We recruited a purposive sample of nine family physicians in Ontario who use long-term opioid therapy to treat patients w

SUBMITTER: Leece P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7044850 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature