Table 3.
Perceptions of Care, Pain and Opioid Use (n=43)
| Total Pre Survey | ||
|---|---|---|
| N = 43 | ||
| n | (%) | |
| I trust my doctor. | ||
| Strongly agree | 17 | (39.5%) |
| Agree | 24 | (55.8%) |
| Disagree | 1 | (2.3%) |
| Strongly disagree | 1 | (2.3%) |
| Chronic pain is a big problem for HIV+ people. | ||
| Strongly agree | 16 | (37.2%) |
| Agree | 22 | (51.2%) |
| Disagree | 5 | (11.6%) |
| Strongly disagree | 0 | (0.0%) |
| HIV+ people with chronic pain are treated fairly by doctors. | ||
| Strongly agree | 5 | (11.6%) |
| Agree | 19 | (44.2%) |
| Disagree | 15 | (34.9%) |
| Strongly disagree | 4 | (9.3%) |
| I am worried about the opioid epidemic. | ||
| Strongly agree | 20 | (46.5%) |
| Agree | 15 | (34.9%) |
| Disagree | 5 | (11.6%) |
| Strongly disagree | 3 | (7.0%) |
| Opioid painkillers really help some HIV+ people with chronic pain. | ||
| Strongly agree | 13 | (30.2%) |
| Agree | 22 | (51.2%) |
| Disagree | 8 | (18.6%) |
| Strongly disagree | 0 | (0.0%) |
| If a friend of mine was prescribed opioid painkillers, I would worry about them getting addicted. | ||
| Strongly agree | 16 | (37.2%) |
| Agree | 17 | (39.5%) |
| Disagree | 9 | (20.9%) |
| Strongly disagree | 1 | (2.3%) |
| Doctors should think only about the good of the patient when deciding whether to prescribe opioid painkillers. | ||
| Strongly agree | 21 | (48.8%) |
| Agree | 12 | (27.9%) |
| Disagree | 8 | (18.6%) |
| Strongly disagree | 2 | (4.7%) |
| Doctors who prescribe opioid painkillers need to think about the impact on the larger community, not just their patients. | ||
| Strongly agree | 15 | (34.9%) |
| Agree | 16 | (37.2%) |
| Disagree | 11 | (25.6%) |
| Strongly disagree | 1 | (2.3%) |
| Patients are less likely to abuse or misuse prescription opioids if they have a good relationship with their doctors. | ||
| Strongly agree | 13 | (30.2%) |
| Agree | 14 | (32.6%) |
| Disagree | 14 | (32.6%) |
| Strongly disagree | 2 | (4.7%) |
| Doctors should not prescribe opioid painkillers to patients who have a history of substance abuse. | ||
| Strongly agree | 17 | (39.5%) |
| Agree | 11 | (25.6%) |
| Disagree | 9 | (20.9%) |
| Strongly disagree | 6 | (14.0%) |
| Missing | 0 | (0.0%) |