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  • Health Services Research
  • Medical Education
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Academic detailing, an educational outreach service, was implemented in Ontario to improve opioid prescribing and pain management among family physicians.
  • The study aimed to evaluate the impact of this service on opioid prescribing practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of academic detailing in modifying opioid prescribing patterns.
  • To explore the mechanisms through which academic detailing influenced physicians' prescribing behaviors and pain management strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods approach was employed, collecting quantitative prescribing data and qualitative interview data from 2017 to 2019.
  • Prescribing outcomes were compared between physicians receiving academic detailing and a matched control group.
  • Qualitative interviews, guided by the Theoretical Domains Framework, explored physicians' experiences and perceptions of academic detailing.

Main Results:

  • Physicians participating in academic detailing demonstrated a greater reduction in opioid prescribing compared to the control group (n=238 vs. n=238).
  • Interviews with 17 physicians revealed that academic detailing addressed barriers such as lack of confidence, patient interaction challenges, and prescribing/tapering decisions.
  • Key drivers of practice change included reinforced knowledge, discussion of complex patient cases, and strategies for difficult conversations.

Conclusions:

  • Academic detailing effectively addressed barriers and enablers to reduce high-risk opioid prescribing in primary care.
  • This study provides a nuanced understanding of how educational outreach can improve opioid stewardship.
  • The findings will inform the broader implementation and scaling of academic detailing services.