Attitudes toward Social Issues Related to Opioid Use among Palliative Care Physicians
- Authors
- Hwang, In Cheol; Shin, Seong Hoon; Choi, Youn Seon; Lee, Myung Ah; Kim, DaeKyun; Lee, Kyung Hee
- Issue Date
- Mar-2024
- Publisher
- 한국호스피스완화의료학회
- Keywords
- Opioids analgesics; Opioid-related disorders; Palliative care
- Citation
- Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care, v.27, no.1, pp 45 - 49
- Pages
- 5
- Journal Title
- Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
- Volume
- 27
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 45
- End Page
- 49
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/90553
- DOI
- 10.14475/jhpc.2024.27.1.45
- ISSN
- 2765-3072
- Abstract
- Purpose: This study investigated palliative care physicians’ attitudes regarding social issues related to opioid use. Methods: An email survey was sent to 674 physicians who were members of the Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative Care (KSHPC). Results: Data from 66 physicians were analyzed (response rate, 9.8%). About 70% of participants stated that their prescribing patterns were not influenced by social issues related to opioid use, and 90% of participants thought that additional regulations should be limited to non-cancer pain. Under the current circumstances, pain education for physicians is urgently needed, as well as increased awareness among the public. Half of the respondents identified the KSHPC as the primary organization responsible for providing pain education. Conclusion: Palliative care physicians’ prescribing patterns were not influenced by social issues related to opioid use, and these issues also should not affect cancer pain control.
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