Logic model for opioid safety in chronic non-malignant pain management, an in-depth qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opioids are commonly used for the management of chronic non-malignant pain in Pakistan; but there is a lack of literature around precursors or motivators in the use of opioids.

Aim

The study holistically explored factors contributing towards the unsafe use of opioids and identifies strategies to overcome them.

Method

Exploratory qualitative methods using interviews, focus groups and non-participant observational case studies were used. Interviews and focus groups were carried out face-to-face as well as virtually and observations were conducted in community pharmacies in Islamabad and Khyber Pukhtoon Khuwa province, Pakistan. Data were collected from 4 stakeholder groups; pharmacy policy makers (n = 11), people with chronic non-malignant pain (n = 14), doct

SUBMITTER: Iqbal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9702900 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature