Does pain medication influence outcomes in elderly people seeking care for back pain? BACE cohort study
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DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2084
Abstract: Back pain is common among older adults resulting in the high societal and economic burden of persistent pain and disability. Pain medications are frequently prescribed for back pain, especially among older patients, but the efficacy… read more here.
Keywords: back pain; pain medication; cohort study;
Pain Medication and Pain Intensity Following Hip Fractures—Analyses Based on the ProFem Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.1002/pds.5865
Abstract: Pain is a common symptom following proximal femoral fractures (PFF), however, information on its treatment in terms of agents and type of use (scheduled vs. pro re nata [PRN]) is scarce. The main objective of… read more here.
Keywords: pain medication; intensity following; pain intensity; pain ... See more keywords
The mediating effects of pain interference on the relationships between pain intensity and possible major depression among participants with spinal cord injury.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.04.011
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether pain interference mediates the relationship between pain intensity and possible major depression (PMD) among persons with spinal cord injury (SCI), accounting for differences in the frequency of prescription medication use and… read more here.
Keywords: pain intensity; pain interference; pain medication; pain ... See more keywords
Utility of the Pain Medication Questionnaire to predict aberrant urine drug tests: Results from a longitudinal cohort study.
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DOI: 10.1037/ser0000471
Abstract: Identifying patients at risk of misusing prescription opioids is a priority. Standardized risk measures exist, but prior research has been limited in an assessment of their utility by a reliance on cross-sectional or retrospective analyses.… read more here.
Keywords: medication questionnaire; negative udt; predict aberrant; aberrant urine ... See more keywords
Disparities in Prehospital Non-Traumatic Pain Management.
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DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2022.2107122
Abstract: INTRODUCTION While prior research has identified racial disparities in prehospital analgesia for traumatic pain, little is known about non-traumatic pain. Using a national prehospital dataset, we sought to evaluate for racial and ethnic disparities in… read more here.
Keywords: traumatic pain; non traumatic; pain medication; likely receive ... See more keywords
Male Use of Pain Medication and Fecundability.
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DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwaa096
Abstract: Pain reliever use has been associated with both lower and higher risks of adverse reproductive outcomes in animals. The sole investigation of male pain reliever use and fertility in humans reported a 35% reduction in… read more here.
Keywords: fecundability; use; male; pain medication ... See more keywords
Prescription Pain Medication Misuse Among Family Caregivers: A Call to Action.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnaf115
Abstract: There is a high prevalence of physical pain among family caregivers to older adults, and pain is a prominent contributor to caregiving difficulty. Many family caregivers with pain search for strategies to cope with the… read more here.
Keywords: pain medication; family caregivers; pain; prescription pain ... See more keywords
Compassionate and Clinical Behavior of Residents in a Simulated Informed Consent Encounter.
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DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000002999
Abstract: WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THIS TOPIC Compassionate behavior in clinicians includes understanding patients' psychosocial, physical, and medical needs; promptly attending to needs; and engaging patients to the extent they wish WHAT THIS ARTICLE TELLS US… read more here.
Keywords: consent; informed consent; pain medication; behavior ... See more keywords
Opioid Utilization in Adults Hospitalized with Sickle Cell Pain Crises: An Understudied Population
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DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-111386
Abstract: Background: Vaso-occlusive crises (VOC), also known as painful crises, are the hallmark of sickle cell disease (SCD) and adults hospitalized with VOC are among the most severe cases. In the midst of the opioid epidemic,… read more here.
Keywords: pain; neuropathic pain; adults hospitalized; sickle cell ... See more keywords
Multicenter evaluation of guideline adherence for the timeliness of pain medication for acute sickle cell disease pain
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DOI: 10.1182/blood-2025-121
Abstract: Background Recurrent pain episodes are the leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Effective treatment of SCD pain episodes requires the prompt administration of opioid-based pain medications. To… read more here.
Keywords: pain medication; pain; guideline adherence;
Cross-cultural adaptation of the Pain Medication Questionnaire for use in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1186/s12874-019-0821-x
Abstract: BackgroundThe Pain Medication Questionnaire (PMQ) assesses the risk of opioid abuse in people with non-oncological chronic pain.MethodsThis is a methodological study conducted at a hemotherapy centre in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil. A Cross-cultural adaptation was… read more here.
Keywords: medication questionnaire; cross cultural; questionnaire; cultural adaptation ... See more keywords