Changes in analgesic prescriptions in Dutch general practice
Considering the increase in strong opioid prescriptions for benign conditions, GPs need to be vigilant for patients who are at risk for chronic use. Regular monitoring and awareness for psychosocial factors in treatment of chronic pain may be key in preventing harms associated with persistent opioid use.
Authors
- Reinier Akkermans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0592-4563)
- Henk Schers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9362-9451)
- Annemarie Uijen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7703-6250)
- Tim olde Hartman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2078-1206)
- D. Veldkamp
- N. Pooters
Institutions
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
- Published
- 2024-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2024.2387423
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17