APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Use of Non-Pharmacological Strategies for Chronic Pain Among Patients Prescribed Long-Term Opioid Therapy
- Crystal Lozier
VA Portland Health Care System - Ning Smith
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research - Steven Dobscha
Oregon Health & Science University - Steven Dobscha
VA Portland Health Care System - Richard Deyo
Oregon Health & Science University - Richard Deyo
Oregon Health & Science University - Richard Deyo
Kaiser Permanente Northwest Center for Health Research - Bobbi Jo Yarborough
Kaiser Permanente Northwest Center for Health Research - Benjamin Morasco
Oregon Health & Science University - Benjamin Morasco
VA Portland Health Care System
Abstract
We examined the use of non-pharmacological strategies for chronic pain among patients prescribed long-term-opioid-therapy (N=517) within two large medical centers. Seventy-one percent were using non-pharmacological strategies for pain relief. Analyses revealed higher pain disability, more education, and younger age were significantly associated with increased use of non-pharmacological strategies for pain.
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