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This study aims to identify the psychological factors that influence opioid use and cessation in opioid-naïve patients after surgery.

April 22, 2026British Journal of Pain

Experience of opioid cessation after surgery in opioid-naïve patients in the United Kingdom: A qualitative study

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FMFausto Morell-DucosUniversity College Hospital JSJennifer Samson JSJamie SmartUniversity College London

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Qualitative study identifies psychological factors influencing opioid cessation in opioid-naïve patients, suggesting implications for opioid stewardship interventions.

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This study aims to identify the psychological factors that influence opioid use and cessation in opioid-naïve patients after surgery.
Conducted telephone interviews with opioid-naïve patients three months after surgery.
Analyzed responses through qualitative framework analysis to identify themes.
Explored patients' experiences and the decisions they made regarding opioid use at home.
All 48 participants ceased opioid use within one month post-surgery.
Identified four key themes affecting opioid cessation: benefits and risks of opioids, relationship with pain, clinicians, and views on addiction.
The findings support the need for specific opioid stewardship interventions such as patient education and transitional pain services.

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Morell-Ducos et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e866c96e0dea528ddeb212 https://doi.org/10.1177/20494637261443815

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Qualitative study identifies psychological factors influencing opioid cessation in opioid-naïve patients, suggesting implications for opioid stewardship interventions.

Experience of opioid cessation after surgery in opioid-naïve patients in the United Kingdom: A qualitative study

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Experience of opioid cessation after surgery in opioid-naïve patients in the United Kingdom: A qualitative study

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