Access and barriers to access to opioids in Colombia: the patient´s perspective
Introduction: Opioid consumption is one of the indicators of pain relief in a country. According to data from the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), Colombia reported a consumption significantly lower than the global average. Problems related with opioid distribution impairs the patient´s...
| Autor Principal: | Flórez Rojas, Sandra Patricia; Universidad de La Sabana |
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| Otros Autores: | León Delgado, Marta Ximena; Universidad de La Sabana, Rubiano González, Lina María; Universidad de La Sabana, Malagón Sintura, Yenny Carolina; Universidad de La Sabana, Gómez Castellanos, Sandra Milena; Universidad de La Sabana, Castellanos Caro, Gina Lizeth; Universidad de La Sabana, Briker Ángel, Andrea; Universidad de La Sabana, Torres Anaya, Ana Marcela; Universidad de La Sabana |
| Formato: | info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
| Idioma: | spa |
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Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
2011
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http://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/vnimedica/article/view/16070 |
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Introduction: Opioid consumption is one of the indicators of pain relief in a country. According to data from the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), Colombia reported a consumption significantly lower than the global average. Problems related with opioid distribution impairs the patient´s access. Therefore it is important to identify the barriers from the patient´s perspective in order to suggest improving initiatives.Methods: a structured survey was designed to find barriers for opioid analgesics access in an ambulatory chronic pain clinic in Colombia. Results: 24 patients were surveyed. 67% of the patients reported difficulties to obtain opioid medication; 33% had problems with the health maintenance organizations policies; 33% had problems with the dispensation; 17% had information issues about getting the medication; 17% had trouble withprescription.Conclusion: It is necessary to suggest and implement changes that improve opioid access for patiens in pain. |
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