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Opioid stigma negatively shapes patient-provider interactions and decision-making in cancer pain management by causing patient shame and defensive clinician behavior, which ultimately reinforces the undertreatment of pain. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to explore the impact of opioid stigma on communication and decision-making in cancer pain management.

June 18, 2026BMC Palliative CareOpen Access

The impact of opioid stigma on patient-provider interaction and decision-making in cancer pain management: a qualitative meta-synthesis

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YCYuehua ChenBGI Group (China)RYRui YuShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology MXMin XuTianjin Medical University

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Qualitative meta-synthesis explores opioid stigma's influence on patient-provider decisions in cancer pain management, suggesting the need for improved communication.

Key Points

This research aims to explore the impact of opioid stigma on communication and decision-making in cancer pain management.
Conducted a qualitative meta-synthesis following PRISMA and ENTREQ guidelines.
Included qualitative studies focusing on stigma and decision-making in cancer pain management.
Searched multiple databases up to March 2026, culminating in 20 included studies.
Opioid stigma was influenced by sociocultural narratives and institutional processes.
Patients experienced shame and fear, leading to reduced pain expression and reluctance to seek help.
Clinicians felt torn between providing adequate pain relief and managing perceived risks, resulting in conservative prescribing.

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a338cc3630953a74978df4b https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-026-02197-8

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June 18, 2026BMC Palliative CareOpen Access

The impact of opioid stigma on patient-provider interaction and decision-making in cancer pain management: a qualitative meta-synthesis

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Authors

YCYuehua ChenBGI Group (China)RYRui YuShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology MXMin XuTianjin Medical University

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Implication

Qualitative meta-synthesis explores opioid stigma's influence on patient-provider decisions in cancer pain management, suggesting the need for improved communication.

Key Points

This research aims to explore the impact of opioid stigma on communication and decision-making in cancer pain management.
Conducted a qualitative meta-synthesis following PRISMA and ENTREQ guidelines.
Included qualitative studies focusing on stigma and decision-making in cancer pain management.
Searched multiple databases up to March 2026, culminating in 20 included studies.
Opioid stigma was influenced by sociocultural narratives and institutional processes.
Patients experienced shame and fear, leading to reduced pain expression and reluctance to seek help.
Clinicians felt torn between providing adequate pain relief and managing perceived risks, resulting in conservative prescribing.

Cite This Study

Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a338cc3630953a74978df4b https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-026-02197-8

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