Effects of Workplace Variables on Workers Intentions to Misuse Prescription Opioids

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• Personal Author:
  Hansen WB ; Hebard S ; Milroy J ; Ruppert S ; Tabassum QM ; Weaver G ; Wyrick D
• Description:
  Objective: Workers in industries with high rates of opioid dispensing as well as those with high rates of non-fatal work-related injuries are at greater risk for opioid misuse, which can lead to addiction, overdose, or death. Methods: Using secondary cross-sectional data collected from 856 healthcare workers, this pilot study examines a conceptual model for workers' intentions to seek out prescription opioids and intentions to use opioids at higher doses over longer periods. Results: Results showed significant protective effects of beliefs, injunctive and subjective norms, and behavioral control on intentions to seek out opioids. On intentions to use higher doses over a longer time, knowledge, beliefs, behavioral control, patient-provider communication, workplace safety, and workplace autonomy had significant protective effects. Conclusions: Findings from this study could be used to inform future multilevel interventions to prevent opioid misuse among employee populations. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Health Personnel Narcotics Occupational Health Safety Substance-Related Disorders
• Keywords:
  Attitudes Author Keywords: Opioids Behavioral Control Behavior Patterns Beliefs Cross Sectional Studies Health Care Workers Injuries Knowledge Normative Beliefs Nurses Patient-provider Communication Prescription Drugs Substance Abuse

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  North Carolina ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  65
• Issue:
  11
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20068324
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2023 Nov; 65(11):e717-e721
• Contact Point Address:
  GracieLee Weaver, Department of Public Health Education, PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402
• Email:
  gmweaver@uncg.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Performing Organization:
  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20210901
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20260831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:c61268d9d47843e5132854648ce94dd16da1670a9e683bb61455f2ae9569f6893d383d28bd49dc6597aba8f1eef51d201fbf297f907ddc238b8f276ad2e4789c
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230495/cdc_230495_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 189.97 KB ]