Thesis
Perspectives on the Use of Prescription Opioids in Chronic Non-Malignant Pain
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
05/2012
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/4224
Abstract
Chronic non-malignant pain is defined as a persistent or recurring pain lasting greater than three months and is not related to cancer pathology. Prescription opioid medication continues to be a controversial form of treatment, with practitioners and patients expressing dissatisfaction with chronic pain management. Questions remain regarding an evidence base for long-term prescribing of opioids for chronic pain, possible side-effects from long-term prescribing, greater oversight regarding opioid prescribing in chronic pain and increased rates of prescription opioid misuse. Examination of the literature from the patient, practitioner and societal/political perspective using Conflict Theory suggest there is conflict within the practitioner-patient relationship related to unequal power, and conflicts of interest regarding prescribing opioid medication for chronic pain. The significance and implications for nursing practice are discussed as well as recommendations for future research.
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- Title
- Perspectives on the Use of Prescription Opioids in Chronic Non-Malignant Pain
- Creators
- Erica Gregoire
- Contributors
- Billie M. Severtsen (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Research Projects, College of Nursing
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Spokane, Washington
- Identifiers
- 99900591146501842
- Copyright
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us; Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis