title: Substance users' perspective of pain management in the acute care environment.
abstract: The aim of this exploratory study was to examine substance users' perspectives towards their acute pain management in the acute hospital setting. Barriers to optimal pain management in the substance user population include: altered physiologic responses to analgesia; cultural values; and health professionals' perceptions of drug-seeking behaviours.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Blay
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Glover
authors.forename: Janine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bothe
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lamont
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D059408:Pain Management; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*