Interventions to optimize prescribed medicines and reduce their misuse in chronic non-malignant pain: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Sub-optimal opioid prescribing and use is viewed as a major contributor to the growing opioid crisis. This study aims to systematically review the nature, process and outcomes of interventions to optimize prescribed medicines and reduce their misuse in chronic non-malignant pain (CNMP) with a particular focus on minimizing misuse of opiates.

Methods

A systematic review of literature was undertaken. Search of literature using Medline, EMBASE and CINAHL databases from 2000 onwards was conducted. Screening and selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessments were undertaken by two independent reviewers. Narrative synthesis of the data was conducted.

Results

A total of 21 studies were included in the review, of which three were RCTs. Interventions included

SUBMITTER: Alenezi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7935820 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature