Original research
par
Cusimano, L. D. & Maestas, N.
Date de publication
2024
Géographie
USA
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Oui
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Oui
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
Concerns around excessive opioid prescribing have been used to argue against the expansion of the scope of practice of nurse practitioners (NPs), but the association of NP practice independence with high-risk opioid prescribing is not well understood.
Constatations/points à retenir
This analysis suggest that there was no relative increase in rates of high-risk opioid prescribing during the 2 years following the adoption of independence for NPs.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
This difference-in-differences analysis compared rates of high-risk opioid prescribing in 6 states over 2 years following the adoption of NP independence compared with 10 neighboring nonadopting states from January 2012 to December 2021.
Mots clés
About prescribers
Opioids
