Adolescents' awareness about prescription opioid misuse and preferences for educational interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study explored adolescents' awareness about prescription opioid misuse, sources of medication information, and educational preferences.

Design

An online survey explored adolescents' understanding and perceptions of prescription opioids and opioid misuse and safety, medication information sources, and educational preferences.

Setting and participants

Eligible participants included students from 3 Wisconsin high schools who could speak and understand English. Participants were recruited through "backpack mail" and completed surveys online at school.

Outcome measurs

Survey responses were compared across demographic information of the study participants. Binary response items were compared across demographic strata by Fisher exact tests, and Likert

SUBMITTER: Abraham O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8040673 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov - Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature