Factors influencing non-adherence to opioids in cancer patients: a mixed-methods cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Strong opioids are mainly utilized to attenuate pain in cancer patients. Adherence to analgesic drugs significantly promotes adequate pain management and improves quality of life. We aimed to identify the factors influencing non-adherence to strong opioids in cancer patients. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, two-phased, mixed methods design was conducted prospectively to evaluate a cohort of 101 cancer patients who are currently prescribed strong opioids from a pain clinic in Thailand between January and March 2018. Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire that included the following sections: general characteristics; the Medication Taking Behavior in Thai (MTB-Thai) for assessing adherence to medications; and factors influencing nonadherence, w

SUBMITTER: Seangrung R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7984143 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature