Table 1.
Comparison of Items Discussed with Patients by Pain Duration1
| Items Discussed with Patient | Acute Pain (n=15) |
Chronic Pain (n=19) |
Total (n=34) |
Chi-Square |
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| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Medications Storage Location | 5.102 (p=0.164) | |||
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| Contained, Locked | 1 (9.1%) | 6 (33.3%) | 7 (25.0%) | |
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| Contained, Monitored2 | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (11.1%) | 2 (7.1%) | |
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| Contained, Unlocked3 | 6 (54.5%) | 4 (22.2%) | 10 (35.7%) | |
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| Uncontained, Unlocked4 | 3 (27.3%) | 6 (33.3%) | 9 (32.1%) | |
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| Disposal Options Discussed | 0.552 (p=0.457) | |||
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| Yes | 11 (78.6%) | 12 (66.7%) | 23 (71.9%) | |
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| No | 3 (21.4%) | 6 (33.3%) | 9 (28.1%) | |
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| Naloxone as a Rescue Medication Discussed | 7.166 (p=0.007) | |||
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| Yes | 6 (46.2%) | 17 (89.5%) | 23 (71.9%) | |
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| No | 7 (53.8%) | 2 (10.5%) | 9 (28.1%) | |
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| Drug Interaction Discussed | 3.406 (p=0.092) | |||
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| Yes | 10 (71.4%) | 18 (94.7%) | 28 (84.8%) | |
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| No | 4 (28.6%) | 1 (5.3%) | 5 (15.2%) | |
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| Take Medication as Directed Discussed | 0.050 (p=0.823) | |||
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| Yes | 13 (92.9%) | 18 (94.7%) | 31 (93.9%) | |
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| No | 1 (7.1%) | 1 (5.3%) | 2 (6.1%) | |
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| Side Effects | 4.577 (p=0.334) | |||
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| None | 7 (63.6%) | 13 (72.2%) | 20 (69.0%) | |
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| Drowsiness | 3 (27.3%) | 2 (11.1%) | 5(17.2%) | |
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| Dizziness | 1 (9.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (3.4%) | |
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| Constipation | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (11.1%) | 2 (6.9%) | |
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| Drowsiness/Dizzy | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (3.4%) | |
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| Change in Pain Intensity | 1.595 (p=0.451) | |||
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| Unchanged | 1 (9.1%) | 4 (22.2%) | 5 (17.2%) | |
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| Improved | 10 (90.9%) | 13 (72.2%) | 23 (79.3%) | |
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| Worsened | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (3.4%) | |
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| Average Number of Call Attempts | (p=0.885) | |||
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| 1.3 calls (0.46 SE) | 1.2 calls (0.55 SE) | 1.2 calls (0.50 SE) | ||
1
Instances where numbers do not add up to category total sample are due to non-response in that criteria and could not be determined. Items discussed when medication picked-up by patient, during the opioid callback, or both.
2
Contained, monitored medications were stored with a caregiver or out of reach of children.
3
Contained, unlocked medications were stored in a drawer, cabinet, or pillbox.
4
Uncontained, unlocked medications were stored on a counter or bedside table.
5
Only PharmacyA recorded call attempts. We reported mean and standard error and utilized a t-test to examine differences based on self-reported pain duration.