Table 5.
Rates of compliance to the CMQ guidelines (n = 636).
| Always | Frequently | Sometimes | Never | Not applicable | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| %∗ | %∗ | %∗ | %∗ | %∗ | |
| Prescribe a urine test for drug testing to patients at risk | 1.0 | 3.9 | 21.6 | 62.0 | 11.5 |
| Assess risk of dependence using a screening tool | 5.11 | 14.6 | 35.7 | 44.5 | — |
| Sign a contract with patients at risk | 7.4 | 12.7 | 25.2 | 42.4 | 12.4 |
| Perform a psychosocial assessment | 23.6 | 35.8 | 32.2 | 8.5 | — |
| Use a scale to assess the intensity of pain | 28.9 | 37.7 | 26.9 | 6.5 | — |
| Use a tracking sheet | 52.4 | 17.3 | 15.0 | 15.3 | — |
| Assess patient's overall level of function | 35.3 | 43.4 | 16.6 | 4.7 | — |
| Inform patients & their close contacts of the risks | 46.3 | 36.7 | 13.2 | 3.8 | — |
| Develop a treatment plan with follow-ups | 48.9 | 35.8 | 12.8 | 2.5 | — |
| Progressively reduce the dosage when the patient improves | 45.4 | 40.2 | 11.9 | 2.4 | — |
| Discuss additional or alternative treatments | 51.6 | 36.6 | 10.7 | 1.2 | — |
| Do a complete anamnesis | 70.5 | 23.3 | 5.9 | 0.2 | — |
∗Weighted proportions.