The Role of Patient Education in Pain Management & Opioid Usage: Rapid Research Review

This episode of the Atlas of Chiropractic Podcast discusses the role of patient education in pain management. The conversation is based on an integrative review published in Pain Management Nursing. The review explores the factors that influence patients' utilization of non-pharmacological modalities (NPMs) for persistent pain management. It also examines the impact of patient education on patients' familiarity with and adoption of NPMs, as well as the effect on pain severity and opioid use. The review highlights the importance of patient education in empowering patients to make informed decisions about their pain management options. Here is the PubMed link to the full text article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31521522/