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Papers: 25 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023

RESEARCH TYPE:
Education, Methodology, Resource


Human Studies

PAIN TYPE:
Arthritis, Inflammation/Inflammatory, Musculoskeletal Pain


2023 Mar 27


Drugs Aging


36972011

TANGO: Development of Consumer Information Leaflets to Support TAperiNG of Opioids in Older Adults with Low Back Pain and Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis.

Authors

Marcelo AC, Ho EK, Hunter DJ, Hilmer SN, Jokanovic N, Prior J, Carvalho-E-Silva AP, Ferreira ML

Abstract

Globally, the rate of opioid prescription is high for chronic musculoskeletal conditions despite guidelines recommending against their use as their adverse effects outweigh their modest benefit. Deprescribing opioids is a complex process that can be hindered by multiple prescriber- and patient-related barriers. These include fear of the process of, or outcomes from, weaning medications, or a lack of ongoing support. Thus, involving patients, their carers, and healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the development of consumer materials that can educate and provide support for patients and HCPs over the deprescribing process is critical to ensure that the resources have high readability, usability, and acceptability to the population of interest.