Integrated Primary Healthcare Opioid Tapering Interventions: A Mixed-Methods Study of Feasibility and Acceptability in Two General Practices in New South Wales, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Integrated team-based primary healthcare is well positioned to support opioid tapering for patients experiencing chronic pain. This paper describes the development, implementation and acceptability of a primary healthcare opioid tapering intervention 'Assess Inform Manage Monitor' (AIMM) at two sites.

Methods

AIMM involved GP advice; nurse monitoring and potential engagement with: community pharmacist; psychologist; dietitian and exercise physiologist. Individuals receiving 90 days or more of prescription opioids were eligible. Patient and provider surveys and qualitative interviews were completed.

Results

Of 140 eligible patients, 37 attended during the study period and were invited to participate. Patient post-intervention surveys (n = 8) and interviews

SUBMITTER: White R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7583216 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature