Provider-Targeted Behavioral Interventions to Prevent Unsafe Opioid Prescribing for Acute Non-Cancer Pain in Primary Care

PI(s): Kevin Kraemer, University of Pittsburgh

Project Summary: This project addresses the research question “What is the comparative effectiveness of different health system strategies that aim to prevent unsafe opioid prescribing while ensuring access to non-opioid methods for pain management with the goal of reducing pain and improving patient function and quality-of-life outcomes, while reducing patient harm?” The project team will assess whether behavioral science-based interventions can “nudge” providers toward more evidence-based care for patients with acute non-cancer pain.

Study Design: Multi-CRN Interventional Studies

PaTH Partners:

• University of Pittsburgh (Adam Gordon, Site PI)
• Geisinger Health System (Eric Wright, Site PI)

Sponsor: PCORI®

The Provider-Targeted Behavioral Interventions to Prevent Unsafe Opioid Prescribing for Acute Non-Cancer Pain in Primary Care study is a PCORnet® Study conducted using PCORnet®, the National Patient Centered Clinical Research Network, an initiative funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). More information about PCORnet® can be found here.

The Provider-Targeted Behavioral Interventions to Prevent Unsafe Opioid Prescribing for Acute Non-Cancer Pain in Primary Care study was funded by PCORI through PCORI Award (UOP-1609-36881).

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