Adherence to opioid therapy in patients with chronic non-cancer pain attending a pain clinic in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mizhar, Hussam, Zin, Che Suraya, Abdullah Sani, Asween Rowena, Mohamed, Abdul Hadi, H. Ling, Tan, M. Izzat, Munira
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/63664/6/63664_ADHERENCE%20TO%20OPIOID%20THERAPY%20IN%20PATIENTS_complete_new.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/63664/; http://www.icpps.org/prog.htm
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Objectives: This study examined the adherence to opioid therapy in patients with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP). The prevalence of opioid use and pain scores was also explored. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among patients with non-cancer pain attending a pain clinic at a tertia...