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Qualitative Analysis of Patient Perspectives of Buprenorphine After Transitioning From Long-Term, Full-Agonist Opioid Therapy Among Veterans With Chronic Pain
Edmond S, Wesolowicz D, Snow J, Currie S, Jankelovits A, Chhabra M, Becker W. Qualitative Analysis of Patient Perspectives of Buprenorphine After Transitioning From Long-Term, Full-Agonist Opioid Therapy Among Veterans With Chronic Pain. Journal Of Pain 2023, 25: 132-141. PMID: 37549775, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.07.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesics, OpioidBuprenorphineChronic PainHumansOpiate Substitution TreatmentOpioid-Related DisordersVeteransConceptsFull agonist opioidsChronic painOpioid therapyPatient-centered approachPain careSide effectsPatient experienceLong-term opioid therapyRacial disparitiesEquivalent pain controlHarms outweigh benefitsPain treatment disparitiesUse of buprenorphinePatient-provider communicationPartial agonist buprenorphineExperiences of patientsPatient-centered careBenefits of buprenorphineLess analgesiaPain controlMost patientsPrevious regimensProvider referralPain managementPain treatmentArguments for and Against a New Diagnostic Entity for Patients With Chronic Pain on Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Whom Harms Outweigh Benefits
Edmond SN, Snow JL, Pomeranz J, Van Cleve R, Becker WC. Arguments for and Against a New Diagnostic Entity for Patients With Chronic Pain on Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Whom Harms Outweigh Benefits. Journal Of Pain 2021, 23: 958-966. PMID: 34974174, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2021.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term opioid therapyOpioid use disorderNew diagnostic entityOpioid therapyDiagnostic entityOUD diagnosisChronic painOUD criteriaHarms outweigh benefitsNeeds of patientsDSM-5Larger Delphi studyUse disordersPatient experiencePatientsThematic qualitative methodsInternal medicineTherapyImproved treatmentExpert panelPainOutweigh benefitsBiological underpinningsDiagnosisThree-quartersDelphi study to explore a new diagnosis for “ineffective” long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain
Edmond S, Snow J, Pomeranz J, Van Cleve R, Black A, Compton P, Becker W. Delphi study to explore a new diagnosis for “ineffective” long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain. Pain 2022, 164: 870-876. PMID: 36448976, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002783.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesics, OpioidChronic PainDelphi TechniqueHumansOpioid-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsLong-term opioid therapyNew diagnostic entityDiagnostic criteriaPotential diagnostic criteriaDiagnostic entityOpioid therapyChronic painOpioid use disorderCertain patientsNew diagnosisUse disordersDelphi studyPainDisorder criteriaSubgroup of expertsRound 2PatientsTherapyThree-quartersRefining criteriaDelphi panelistsExpert panelistsSubgroupsLikert-type scaleRapid qualitative analysisOptimizing Interdisciplinary Virtual Pain Care and Buprenorphine Initiation During COVID-19: A Quality Improvement Study
Edmond SN, Currie S, Gehrke A, Falker CG, Sung M, Abelleira A, Edens EL, Becker WC. Optimizing Interdisciplinary Virtual Pain Care and Buprenorphine Initiation During COVID-19: A Quality Improvement Study. Pain Medicine 2021, 23: 1043-1046. PMID: 34940877, PMCID: PMC9383145, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnab348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesics, OpioidBuprenorphineChronic PainCOVID-19HumansOpioid-Related DisordersPainQuality Improvement
2023
When harms outweigh benefits of long‐term opioid therapy for pain: Need for a new diagnostic entity, research and improved treatments
Becker W, Frank J, Edmond S, Starrels J. When harms outweigh benefits of long‐term opioid therapy for pain: Need for a new diagnostic entity, research and improved treatments. Addiction 2023, 119: 4-5. PMID: 37766414, DOI: 10.1111/add.16348.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Evaluation of an Integrated, Multidisciplinary Program to Address Unsafe Use of Opioids Prescribed for Pain
Becker WC, Edmond SN, Cervone DJ, Manhapra A, Sellinger JJ, Moore BA, Edens EL. Evaluation of an Integrated, Multidisciplinary Program to Address Unsafe Use of Opioids Prescribed for Pain. Pain Medicine 2017, 19: 1419-1424. PMID: 28371816, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnx041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreliminary efficacyUnsafe useSubstance abuse/dependenceMultidisciplinary care teamSubstance use disorder diagnosisPrimary care physiciansAdvanced practice nursesUrine drug testingLength of treatmentStructured clinical assessmentNurse case managersAbuse/dependenceHealth system levelHigh-complexity patientsElectronic progress notesOpioid prescribedOpioid receiptCare physiciansPractice nursesPrimary careCare coordinationCare teamClinical assessmentCare modelClinic processes