Compassionate Care for People with Cancer and Opioid Use Disorder
Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Kathleen Broglio, J. Janet Ho, William E. Rosa
Abstract
ABSTRACT: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is an important comorbidity to assess and manage in people with cancer. In this article, the authors discuss strategies for safe opioid management in individuals with OUD and cancer-related pain using a composite case example. They highlight core approaches to pain management, including motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and evidence-based treatments, as well as advocacy for person-centered end-of-life care.
Topics & Concepts
Opioid use disorderMotivational interviewingCancer painHarmHarm reductionCancerPain managementOpioidPsychiatryMedicineComorbidityInterviewPsychologyPsychotherapistNursingIntervention (counseling)Physical therapySocial psychologyPublic healthSociologyAnthropologyReceptorInternal medicineOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentPain Management and Opioid UsePediatric Pain Management Techniques