In this episode, we talk to Lisa Davies, a PhD candidate based at Utrecht University. Title of paper: Patients’ perspectives about the role of primary healthcare providers in long-term opioid therapy: a qualitative study in Dutch primary careAvailable at: <a href="https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0547" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0547</a>Previous research has shown the pivotal role of primary healthcare providers in managing long-term opioid use for patients with chronic non-cancer pain. This study adds the patient’s perspective, underscoring the importance of improved communication, medication management, regular assessments, and a patient-centred approach, especially during opioid tapering. Clinicians should prioritise these aspects to enhance patient care and outcomes for patients in chronic non-cancer pain management.

In this episode, we talk to Lisa Davies, a PhD candidate based at Utrecht University. Title of paper: Patients’ perspectives about the role of primary healthcare providers in long-term opioid therapy: a qualitative study in Dutch primary care Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0547 Previous research has shown the pivotal role of primary healthcare providers in managing long-term opioid use for patients with chronic non-cancer pain. This study adds the patient’s perspective, underscoring the importance of improved communication, medication management, regular assessments, and a patient-centred approach, especially during opioid tapering. Clinicians should prioritise these aspects to enhance patient care and outcomes for patients in chronic non-cancer pain management.

In this episode, we talk to Lisa Davies, a PhD candidate based at Utrecht University.&nbsp;Title of paper: Patients’ perspectives about the role of primary healthcare providers in long-term opioid therapy: a qualitative study in Dutch primary careAvailable at: <a href="https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0547" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0547</a>Previous research has shown the pivotal role of primary healthcare providers in managing long-term opioid use for patients with chronic non-cancer pain. This study adds the patient’s perspective, underscoring the importance of improved communication, medication management, regular assessments, and a patient-centred approach, especially during opioid tapering. Clinicians should prioritise these aspects to enhance patient care and outcomes for patients in chronic non-cancer pain management.

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Listen to BJGP Interviews for the latest updates on primary care and general practice research. Hear from researchers and clinicians who will update and guide you to the best practice. We all want to deliver better care to patients and improve health through better research and its translation into practice and policy. The BJGP is a leading international journal of primary care with the aim to serve the primary care community. Whether you are a general practitioner or a nurse, a researcher, we publish a full range of research studies from RCTs to the best qualitative literature on primary care. In addition, we publish editorials, articles on the clinical practice, and in-depth analysis of the topics that matter. We are inclusive and determined to serve the primary care community. BJGP Interviews brings all these articles to you through conversations with world-leading experts. The BJGP is the journal of the UK's Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). The RCGP grant full editorial independence to the BJGP and the views published in the BJGP do not necessarily represent those of the College. For all the latest research, editorials and clinical practice articles visit BJGP.org (https://www.bjgp.org). If you want all the podcast shownotes plus the latest comment and opinion on primary care and general practice then visit BJGP Life (https://www.bjgplife.com).

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