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July 31, 2025Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing

Defining and Measuring Opiophobia: A Systematic Review

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KAKaren E. AlsbrookEHEileen Danaher Hacker

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Overview

Systematic review evaluates the concept and measurement of opiophobia in pain management, highlighting inconsistencies and implications for research.

Key Points

  • Opiophobia describes the underutilization of opioids among patients and healthcare professionals.
  • Thirty-six studies were analyzed, showing a predominance of healthcare professional-focused research (64%).
  • Definitions of opiophobia varied widely, including fear and reluctance to prescribe opioids or use them appropriately.
  • The review identifies a need for standardized measures and interventions to address opiophobia effectively.

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Alsbrook et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c5fe6551bb0af8cf565https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.70065
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