Higher Prescription Opioid Dose is associated with Worse Patient-Reported Pain Outcomes and More Health Care Utilization

Some prior research has examined pain-related variables based on prescription opioid dose, but data from studies involving patient-reported outcomes have been limited. This study examined the relationships between prescription opioid dose and self-reported pain intensity, function, quality of life, and mental health. Participants were recruited from two large integrated health systems, Kaiser Permanente Northwest (n=331) and VA Portland Health Care System (n=186). To be included, participants had to have musculoskeletal pain diagnoses and be receiving stable doses of long-term opioid therapy (LTOT).

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