interprofessional Archives

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We ask authors to describe their impressions regarding the implications of their accepted work, how their findings will change practice, and what is noteworthy about the work.

Interprofessional Prescription Opioid Abuse Communication among Prescribers and Pharmacists: A Qualitative Analysis

Nicholas E. Hagemeier, PharmD, PhD; Fred Tudiver, MD; Scott Brewster, PharmD; Elizabeth J. Hagy, PharmD; Brittany Ratliff, Angela Hagaman, MA; & Robert P. Pack, MPH, PhD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 1, 2018

“Prescription opioid-related default communication behaviors among and between prescribers and community pharmacists were routinely not patient-centered in our study. Hopefully, this qualitative study will inform future work and lead to increased emphasis on communication skill building among prescribers and pharmacists. The extent to which the prescription monitoring program has replaced verbal interprofessional communication was noteworthy, as was the extent to which indirect interprofessional communication occurs via patients. In my opinion, top-notch communication skills are often assumed to be factory installed in health providers. This study indicates we have some work to do.”

The Authors’ Own Words:

We ask authors to describe their impressions regarding the implications of their accepted work, how their findings will change practice, and what is noteworthy about the work.

A Qualitative Analysis of Interprofessional Students’ Perceptions towards Patients with Opioid Use Disorder after a Patient Panel Experience

Luba Dumenco, MD MEHP; Kristina Monteiro, PhD, Sally Collins, BA; Cynthia Stewart, RN BSN; Laureen Berkowitz, PA-C; Timothy Flanigan, MD; Josiah Rich, MD; & Paul George, MD MHPE

Substance Abuse Vol. 40, Iss. 2, 2019

“We believe that this manuscript is appropriate for publication by Substance Abuse due to the innovation and interdisciplinary aspects of this educational experience. We believe that our patient panel experience can be generalized to other health professional institutions to promote increased humanistic attitudes and decrease stigma in working with patients with substance use disorders.“

The Authors’ Own Words: Interprofessional Prescription Opioid Abuse Communication among Prescribers and Pharmacists: A Qualitative Analysis

The Authors’ Own Words: A Qualitative Analysis of Interprofessional Students’ Perceptions towards Patients with Opioid Use Disorder after a Patient Panel Experience