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J Patient Exp. 2020 Dec;7(6):964-968. doi: 10.1177/2374373520948401. Epub 2020 Aug 13.

Using Patient Voice to Personalize the Opioid Epidemic: An Evaluation of 2 Educational Interventions.

Journal of patient experience

Jeffrey Schlaudecker, Olivia Zamudio, Keesha Goodnow, Harini Pallerla, Saundra Regan

Affiliations

  1. Department of Family and Community Medicine Research Division, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  2. The Christ Hospital/University of Cincinnati Family Medicine Residency, Cincinnati, OH, USA.

PMID: 33457529 PMCID: PMC7786768 DOI: 10.1177/2374373520948401

Abstract

Despite rising opioid fatalities, attitudes remain indifferent toward those with opioid use disorder (OUD). Utilizing patient voice may be one way to move providers to action. We included persons with OUD in 2 educational sessions as an important tool of attitude change. Post-session surveys demonstrate increased compassion, deeper understanding of challenges, and positive change in attitude. Inclusion of patient voice was identified as the most useful feature of both educational sessions. Four themes emerged: value of patient voice; change in attitude; barriers to change; and enhanced provider role. Future educational sessions should include the voice of persons living with OUD.

© The Author(s) 2020.

Keywords: continuing education; narrative medicine; opioid education; opioid use disorder; patient voice; patient-centered care

Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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