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Opioids and the challenges of managing chronic non‐cancer pain in rural Australia: a qualitative study

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Qualitative study reveals systemic issues affecting opioid prescribing in rural settings, indicating a need for improved pain management.

Rural opioid prescribing is largely driven by healthcare system deficiencies rather than practitioner's knowledge.
Seventeen rural general practitioners were interviewed to understand their prescribing practices and decision-making factors.
Qualitative study highlights the constraints of limited time and access to multidisciplinary pain management services.
Evidence-based guidelines for pain management are often difficult to implement in resource-constrained rural environments.

Thomas et al. (2025) studied this question.

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