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Predictors of prescription of morphine for severe cancer pain by physicians in Korea
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dc.contributor.author | Yun, Y H | - |
dc.contributor.author | Park, S M | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lee, K | - |
dc.contributor.author | Chang, Y J | - |
dc.contributor.author | Heo, D S | - |
dc.contributor.author | Kim, S-Y | - |
dc.contributor.author | Hong, Y S | - |
dc.contributor.author | Huh, B Y | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2009-11-26T07:08:04Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2009-11-26T07:08:04Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2005-04-29 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Ann Oncol. 2005 Jun;16(6):966-71. Epub 2005 Apr 27. | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 0923-7534 (Print) | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=15857848 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10371/16088 | - |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND: This study was undertaken to identify predictors of the prescription of strong opioids, which are important for the management of severe cancer pain, by Korean physicians. METHODS: A questionnaire based on a hypothetical case designed to assess the prescription of morphine by physicians was administered to 800 specialists in the Korea Cancer Association, of whom 147 (18.4%) responded, and to 2200 specialists in the Korean Academy of Family Medicine, of whom 388 (17.6%) responded. We used a multidimensional approach to identify the predictors of prescription of morphine by physicians. RESULTS: In the hypothetical case scenario, only 16.5% of the respondents stated that they would prescribe morphine for severe cancer pain. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that physicians with a positive attitude regarding opioid addiction [odds ratio (OR) 2.62; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.54-4.46], experience of pain assessment (OR 2.09; 95% CI 1.13-3.87), recent residency training (OR 2.27; 95% CI 1.30-4.0) and positive self-evaluation as an oncology specialist (OR 2.60; 95% CI 1.41-4.78) were more likely to prescribe morphine. None of the 13 variables in the knowledge dimension significantly predicted prescription of morphine for severe cancer pain. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the survey suggest that we need to develop strategies to develop a positive attitude toward opioids, to increase experience in pain assessment and to improve cancer pain management training among Korean physicians. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | Oxford University Press | en |
dc.subject | Adult | en |
dc.subject | Aged | en |
dc.subject | Female | en |
dc.subject | Humans | en |
dc.subject | Korea | en |
dc.subject | Male | en |
dc.subject | Middle Aged | en |
dc.subject | Morphine/*therapeutic use | en |
dc.subject | Multivariate Analysis | en |
dc.subject | Neoplasms/*physiopathology | en |
dc.subject | Pain, Intractable/*drug therapy | en |
dc.subject | Drug Utilization | - |
dc.title | Predictors of prescription of morphine for severe cancer pain by physicians in Korea | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1093/annonc/mdi180 | - |
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