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Satisfaction And Effectiveness Of Opioid Pain Management Among Adults With Cystic Fibrosis: A Mixed Methods Study, Sarah Allgood, Jessica L. Zemlak, Elisabeth Dellon, Siddhartha G. Kapnadak, Jessica Goggin, Noah Lechtzin
Satisfaction And Effectiveness Of Opioid Pain Management Among Adults With Cystic Fibrosis: A Mixed Methods Study, Sarah Allgood, Jessica L. Zemlak, Elisabeth Dellon, Siddhartha G. Kapnadak, Jessica Goggin, Noah Lechtzin
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Background
Chronic pain is common among people living with cystic fibrosis (CF) and associated with worse clinical outcomes. Despite this, little is known about how pain is managed and how opioids are used to treat pain. The purpose of this convergent mixed methods study was to examine self-reported satisfaction and effectiveness of pain management strategies among a sample of adults with CF who are prescribed opioids.
Methods
We developed an online survey querying 4 domains - demographics, pain characteristics, pain communication, and management strategies. This was distributed nationally to adults with CF (n=48) via various online platforms. We obtained quantitative …