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  • Health Psychology

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  • "Opiophobia" is a term used to describe the underutilization of opioids, but it lacks a clear definition and consistent measurement.
  • This ambiguity complicates research and clinical interventions in pain management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the conceptualization and operationalization of opiophobia in quantitative studies involving adult populations.
  • To evaluate how opiophobia is defined and measured across diverse healthcare contexts.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of peer-reviewed articles published before July 2024 from CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, and Scopus databases.
  • Included studies defined and/or measured opiophobia or opioid stigma in adult patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
  • Two-phase review: first, study characteristics; second, conceptualization and measurement of opiophobia.

Main Results:

  • Thirty-six articles met inclusion criteria, with a focus on healthcare professionals (64%) and adult patients (33%).
  • Common definitions of opiophobia included fear, prejudice, reluctance, addiction, exaggeration, underutilization, and inappropriate attitudes.
  • Limitations included a predominance of observational designs (89%) and the use of investigator-developed instruments (73%).

Conclusions:

  • Current instruments measuring opiophobia primarily focus on opioid-related fears and resulting behaviors.
  • It remains unclear if opiophobia encompasses poor adherence to prescribed opioids.
  • Variations in definitions and measurement tools create inconsistencies, necessitating further research for standardized interventions.