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This study aims to enhance healthcare providers' knowledge and beliefs about opioid harm reduction for older adults.

June 19, 2026PharmacyOpen Access

Impact of an Interdisciplinary Educational Intervention on Healthcare Provider Knowledge and Beliefs Regarding Opioid Harm Reduction in Older Adults: A Pre-Post Survey Study

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ADAriel DulaneyWalker (United States)ATAnne TaylorVanderbilt Health HPHaley PhillippeWalker (United States)

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Pre-post survey study demonstrates improved healthcare provider knowledge about opioid harm reduction in older adults, suggesting further educational needs.

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This study aims to enhance healthcare providers' knowledge and beliefs about opioid harm reduction for older adults.
Quasi-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design conducted with 75 healthcare professionals
Participants attended an 8 hour interprofessional conference on opioid misuse prevention strategies for older adults
Data collected via anonymous online surveys based on the Theory of Planned Behavior and Health Belief Model.
Knowledge improved from 83.73% to 90.67% (p = 0.011) after the intervention
Perceived susceptibility increased from 3.82 to 4.03 (p = 0.002)
Perceived barriers decreased from 2.71 to 2.54 (p = 0.001), with 34.7% intending to join a working group.

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Dulaney et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34df4a65a5b0777af2e7a3 https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy14030086

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Pre-post survey study demonstrates improved healthcare provider knowledge about opioid harm reduction in older adults, suggesting further educational needs.

Impact of an Interdisciplinary Educational Intervention on Healthcare Provider Knowledge and Beliefs Regarding Opioid Harm Reduction in Older Adults: A Pre-Post Survey Study

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Impact of an Interdisciplinary Educational Intervention on Healthcare Provider Knowledge and Beliefs Regarding Opioid Harm Reduction in Older Adults: A Pre-Post Survey Study

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