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May 7, 2026Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health CareOpen Access

The constant conflicts of opioid prescribing – GPs’ views on treating chronic pain with opioids in primary care: a reflexive qualitative analysis

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ASAnna SvenssonUppsala UniversityHLHanna LjungvallUppsala UniversityTKThomas KempenUtrecht University

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Implication

Qualitative analysis reveals GPs face moral distress and stigma in opioid prescribing, indicating a need for better multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Key Points

  • To explore general practitioners' experiences and views on opioid prescribing for chronic non-cancer pain.
  • Semi-structured interviews conducted with GPs and a GP-trainee
  • Location: Region Uppsala, Sweden
  • Topics covered include LTOT, opioid tapering, prescription renewal, collaboration
  • GPs conceptualize their role within systemic healthcare structures
  • Moral distress linked to opioid prescribing practices
  • Stigma towards patients with chronic non-cancer pain affecting treatment reassessment

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Svensson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbe357164b5133a91a29d1https://doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2026.2665697
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