Original research
par
Gomes, Tara et al
Date de publication
2022
Géographie
Canada
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Oui
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Oui
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
The recent publication of a national guideline and quality standards in Canada have provided clinicians with new, evidence-based recommendations on safe, appropriate opioid use. We sought to characterize how well opioid initiation practices aligned with these recommendations before and following their release.
Constatations/points à retenir
Despite some modest reductions in initiation of high dose and long duration prescription opioids between 2015 and 2019, clinical practice is highly variable, with opioid prescribing practices influenced by clinical indication.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Population-based study
Mots clés
About prescribers
Clinical guidance
Chronic pain
