Cross Disciplinary Role Agreement is Needed When Coordinating Long-Term Opioid Prescribing for Cancer: a Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer pain is highly prevalent and often managed in primary care or by oncology providers in combination with primary care providers.

Objectives

To understand interdisciplinary provider experiences coordinating opioid pain management for patients with chronic cancer-related pain in a large integrated healthcare system.

Design

Qualitative research.

Participants

We conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with interdisciplinary providers in two large academically affiliated VA Medical Centers and their associated community-based outpatient clinics. Participants included primary care providers (PCPs) and oncology-based personnel (OBPs).

Approach

We deductively identified 94 examples of care coordination for cancer pain in the 20 interviews. We se

SUBMITTER: Giannitrapani KF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8298631 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature