Factors Associated with Pain Treatment Satisfaction Among Patients with Chronic Non-Cancer Pain and Substance Use.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A better understanding of pain treatment satisfaction in patients with chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) and substance use is needed, especially as opioid prescribing policies are changing. We sought to identify factors associated with pain treatment satisfaction in individuals with CNCP on recent opioid therapy and prior or active substance use.

Methods

An exploratory cross-sectional analysis using baseline data from a cohort study of 300 adults with CNCP receiving >20 morphine milligram equivalents of opioids for ≥3 of the preceding 12 months and prior or active substance use. Participants completed interviews, clinical assessments, urine drug screening, and medical chart review.

Results

Participants were predominantly middle-aged (mean age 57.5 years), Bla

SUBMITTER: Suen LW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8813175 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature