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Tanvee Thakur1, Betty Chewning1
1Social and Administrative Sciences in Pharmacy Division, University of Wisconsin, Madison School of Pharmacy, 777 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53705, USA.
Most patients want opioid risk information from pharmacists, but face barriers. Clearer guidelines and training are needed for effective patient education on prescription opioid risks.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology and Patient Education
- Healthcare Communication
- Public Health
Background:
- Pharmacists and prescribers are crucial educators for prescription opioid risks and appropriate use.
- Effective patient education is vital for mitigating risks associated with opioid medications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand what prescribers and pharmacists communicate regarding opioid risks.
- To ascertain patient preferences for pharmacist-led opioid risk consultations.
- To explore pharmacists' role conflict in educating patients about opioid risks.
Main Methods:
- Conducted 35 semi-structured interviews with pharmacists, prescribers, adult patients, and pediatric patient caregivers.
- Utilized NVivo software for coding interview transcripts.
- Employed inductive content analysis and triangulation for study validation.
Main Results:
- A majority of patients reported not being informed about their medication being an opioid or its potential risks.
- Most patients desired and were receptive to receiving opioid risk information from pharmacists.
- While prescribers and patients supported pharmacist-led education, pharmacists identified barriers to providing this information.
Conclusions:
- There is a clear need for enhanced patient education regarding opioid medications.
- Structured guidelines, training, resources, and behavioral interventions are necessary for pharmacists and prescribers to effectively counsel patients on opioid risks.
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