Opioid‐Related Transition Experiences of Patients With Rheumatic Disease: A Qualitative Study

Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken)Published Qualitative descriptive study

Authors' conclusion

Patients with RD frequently experience OrTs across multiple clinicians and care settings.

Study context

Population
Individuals with rheumatic disease (RD) who had used prescribed opioids in the past year
Participants
20 individuals
Outcome
Patient experiences with opioid-related transitions (OrTs) and modifiable gaps in care
Methodological detailssemistructured interviews, conventional content analysis
  • Semistructured interviews
  • Conventional content analysis

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Themes of opioid-related transitions

Four themes identified

4

Original publication

Opioid‐Related Transition Experiences of Patients With Rheumatic Disease: A Qualitative Study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 4 August 2026. doi:10.1002/acr.80130

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