Exploring the facilitators and barriers in opioid deprescribing for non‐cancer pain treatment experienced by general practitioners: A qualitative study

Author:

de Kleijn Loes1ORCID,Jansen‐Groot Koerkamp Elsemiek A. W.23,van der Kooij Iris1,Veen Mario1,Rijkels‐Otters Hanneke J. B. M.1,Koes Bart W.14,Chiarotto Alessandro1

Affiliation:

1. Department of General Practice, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam Rotterdam the Netherlands

2. SIR Institute for Pharmacy Practice and Policy Leiden the Netherlands

3. Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology Utrecht University Utrecht the Netherlands

4. Center for Muscle and Joint Health University of Southern Denmark Odense Denmark

Abstract

AbstractBackgroundGuidelines recommend opioid deprescribing in patients on long‐term opioid treatment for chronic non‐cancer pain. This study aims to explore facilitators and barriers in opioid deprescribing among general practitioners in the Netherlands. In addition, this study aims to identify possibilities for improvement regarding opioid deprescribing in primary care.MethodsFocus group discussions with Dutch General practitioners were held by two skilled moderators. The focus group discussions were transcribed verbatim and analysed using MAXQDA software. Three independent reviewers searched for overarching themes using thematic analysis with an inductive approach. Discussions were organized until data saturation was reached.ResultsTwenty‐two general practitioners participated in four focus group discussions. Five main themes emerged from the data: (1) patient‐centred care; (2) ensuring proper pain management (3) dilemmas and hardships in dealing with opioid use disorder; (4) the competency gap; (5) needs and possibilities to improve opioid deprescribing in primary care. The first theme addresses the main facilitators in opioid tapering. The following three themes emerged as main barriers in opioid deprescribing. The fifth theme identified possibilities for change.ConclusionsThis study indicates the importance of intrinsic motivation and a tailored approach to deprescribe opioids in patients with chronic pain on long‐term opioid treatment. Identified barriers include struggles in pain management, challenges caused by opioid use disorder, insufficient capacities such as time constraints and lack of skills. Recommendations for improvement involve enhanced collaboration with healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care, provision of practical tools and assurance of sufficient time.SignificanceThis focus group study among 22 Dutch general practitioners elucidates the complexities of opioid deprescribing and reveals pivotal themes such as patient‐centred care, pain management challenges, and competency gaps. The findings underscore the crucial role of intrinsic motivation and that of a tailored approach in opioid deprescribing, while demonstrating how a lack in effective pain treatments, practical capacities and challenges caused by opioid dependence, impede opioid deprescribing. By uncovering these complexities, this study aims to inform future deprescribing strategies.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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