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ArticleNursing outlook

Social determinants of health and healthcare utilization among prescription opioid users: A cross-sectional propensity scoring analysis.

Katherine M Cahir, Thistle I Elias, Paul W Scott, Heeyoung Lee

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Katherine M CahirUniversity of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, Pittsburgh, PA. Electronic address: kmc294@pitt.edu.
Thistle I EliasUniversity of Pittsburgh, School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA.
Paul W ScottUniversity of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, Pittsburgh, PA.
Heeyoung LeeUniversity of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Department of Health and Community Systems, Pittsburgh, PA.

Funding

Technology Research in Chronic & Critical IllnessT32NR008857 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Young Ji Lee · 2005 to 2026
$4.0M
NINR NIH HHS T32 NR008857
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe opioid crisis continues to pose a significant public health challenge, with the use of prescription opioids contributing to healthcare burdens and disparities. PURPOSE: Guided by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Research Framework, this study examined the differences in social determinants of health (SDoH) and healthcare utilization between people who use prescription opioids (PPOU) and those who do not.

methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2021 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (n = 1,716) and applied propensity score matching to adjust for sociodemographic and clinical factors. DISCUSSION: Factors such as housing instability, life dissatisfaction, stress, and transportation barriers were associated with higher healthcare utilization, highlighting the complex impact of SDoH.

conclusionPPOU face disproportionate challenges related to SDoH and experience greater healthcare utilization. Nurse-led, integrated care models may enhance continuity of care, reduce fragmentation, and help address disparities among PPOU.

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Analgesics, OpioidOpioid-Related DisordersPatient Acceptance of Health CareSocial Determinants of HealthAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPropensity ScoreSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesAnalgesics, OpioidHealthcare utilizationHealth policyNational Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Research FrameworkPrescription opioid usePropensity score matchingSocial determinants of health

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PMID40987129
PMCPMC12998450

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