Table 2 Understanding regarding opioid use of 166 patients presenting to orthopaedic trauma surgery clinics
Patient understanding regarding opioid use | ||
|---|---|---|
Responses | No. of respondents | %a |
1. Identification of opioids | ||
85%+ correct | 48 | 29 |
70–84% | 62 | 37 |
55–69% | 38 | 23 |
< 55% | 18 | 11 |
No answer | 0 | 0.0 |
2. Identification of suboxone/subutex | ||
Both | 24 | 14 |
One | 26 | 16 |
Neither | 116 | 70 |
No answer | 0 | 0.0 |
3. Identification of side effects | ||
85%+ correct | 17 | 10 |
70–84% | 18 | 11 |
55–69% | 35 | 21 |
< 55% | 93 | 56 |
No answer | 3 | 1.8 |
4. Identification of withdrawal symptoms | ||
85%+ correct | 50 | 30 |
70–84% | 32 | 19 |
55–69% | 25 | 15 |
< 55% | 54 | 33 |
No answer | 5 | 3.0 |
5. Identification of appropriate disposal methods | ||
85%+ correct | 4 | 2.4 |
70–84% | 12 | 7.2 |
55–69% | 64 | 39 |
< 55% | 86 | 52 |
No answer | 0 | 0.0 |
6. Time to dependence | ||
< 1 week | 61 | 37 |
1–2 weeks | 35 | 21 |
2 weeks–1 month | 28 | 17 |
> 1 month | 28 | 17 |
No answer | 14 | 8.4 |
7. Safety of using OTC pain medication x opioids | ||
Yes | 59 | 36 |
No | 60 | 36 |
No answer | 47 | 28 |
8. Comfort level with using naloxone | ||
Extremely comfortable | 40 | 24 |
Somewhat comfortable | 26 | 16 |
Neutral | 68 | 41 |
Somewhat uncomfortable | 17 | 10 |
Extremely uncomfortable | 13 | 7.8 |
No answer | 2 | 1.2 |
9. Pain level (1–10) requiring opioid use | ||
0–2 | 0 | 0.0 |
3–4 | 3 | 1.8 |
5–6 | 19 | 11 |
7–8 | 75 | 45 |
9–10 | 53 | 32 |
No answer | 16 | 9.6 |
10. I can become addicted to opioids | ||
Yes | 140 | 84 |
No | 19 | 11 |
No answer | 7 | 4.2 |
11. Others can become addicted to opioids | ||
Yes | 165 | 99 |
No | 0 | 0.0 |
No answer | 1 | 0.6 |
12. Opioids can harm me | ||
Yes | 159 | 96 |
No | 5 | 3.0 |
No answer | 2 | 1.2 |
13. I know enough to take opioids safely | ||
Yes | 143 | 86 |
No | 11 | 6.6 |
No answer | 12 | 7.2 |