Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care : a Qualitative Assessment of Implementation in Two Studies

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BACKGROUND: The TOPCARE and TEACH randomized controlled trials demonstrated the efficacy of a multi-faceted intervention to promote guideline-adherent long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) in primary care settings. Intervention components included a full-time Nurse Care Manager (NCM), an electronic registry, and academic detailing sessions.

OBJECTIVE: This study sought to identify barriers, facilitators, and other issues germane to the wider implementation of this intervention.

DESIGN: We conducted a nested, qualitative study at 4 primary care clinics (TOPCARE) and 2 HIV primary care clinics (TEACH), where the trials had been conducted.

APPROACH: We purposively sampled primary care physicians and advanced practice providers (hereafter: PCPs) who had received the intervention. Semi-structured interviews explored perceptions of the intervention to identify unanticipated barriers to and facilitators of implementation. Interview transcripts were analyzed through iterative deductive and inductive coding exercises.

KEY RESULTS: We interviewed 32 intervention participants, 30 physicians and 2 advanced practice providers, who were majority White (66%) and female (63%). Acceptability of the intervention was high, with most PCPs valuing didactic and team-based intervention elements, especially co-management of LTOT patients with the NCM. Adoption of new prescribing practices was facilitated by proximity to expertise, available behavioral health care, and the NCM's support. Most participants were enthusiastic about the intervention, though a minority voiced concerns about the appropriateness in their particular clinical environments, threats to the patient-provider relationship, or long-term sustainability.

CONCLUSION: TOPCARE/TEACH participants found the intervention generally acceptable, appropriate, and easy to adopt in a variety of primary care environments, though some challenges were identified. Careful attention to the practical challenges of implementation and the professional relationships affected by the intervention may facilitate implementation and sustainability.

Errataetall:

CommentIn: J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Jun;38(8):1791-1793. - PMID 36922469

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Journal of general internal medicine - 38(2023), 8 vom: 31. Juni, Seite 1794-1801

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Carroll, Jennifer J [VerfasserIn]
Cushman, Phoebe A [VerfasserIn]
Lira, Marlene C [VerfasserIn]
Colasanti, Jonathan A [VerfasserIn]
Del Rio, Carlos [VerfasserIn]
Lasser, Karen E [VerfasserIn]
Parker, Victoria [VerfasserIn]
Roy, Payel J [VerfasserIn]
Samet, Jeffrey H [VerfasserIn]
Liebschutz, Jane M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Analgesics, Opioid
Chronic pain
HIV
Journal Article
Opioids
Patient safety
Prescribing
Primary care

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Date Completed 19.06.2023

Date Revised 20.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Jun;38(8):1791-1793. - PMID 36922469

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11606-022-07909-3

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM349101647