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A Multistep Approach to Address Clinican Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior Around Opioid Prescribing. WMJ 2018 Mar;117(1):38-41

Date

04/21/2018

Pubmed ID

29677414

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85045154749 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   5 Citations

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The Wisconsin Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) was implemented in 2013 to reduce the misuse, abuse, and diversion of controlled substance prescriptions.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate provider knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding the Wisconsin PDMP before and after study interventions.

METHODS: An initial survey of clinicians, a focus group, pre- and posttests for an educational session, and a 3-month follow-up survey were utilized.

RESULTS: Initial survey participants described PDMP use. Focus group themes included system, hospital, clinician, and patient factors. Educational session pre- and posttests showed an increase in provider knowledge. Follow-up surveys demonstrated practice change among providers.

CONCLUSION: This study can be useful for health care organizations, state PDMPs, and prevention organizations in tailoring messaging to clinicians around safe prescribing and PDMP use.

Author List

Kohlbeck S, Akert B, Pace C, Zosel A

Authors

Sara Kohlbeck PhD, MPH Assistant Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Amy Elizabeth Zosel MD Associate Professor in the Emergency Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Analgesics, Opioid
Attitude of Health Personnel
Health Care Surveys
Humans
Physicians
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
Prescription Drugs
Wisconsin