Publications by authors named "N D DiPiro"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to investigate prescription benzodiazepine use among adults with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), focusing on frequency, concurrent opioid use, and related sociodemographic factors.
- - Out of 918 participants, 20% reported any benzodiazepine use in the past year, with 13% using it weekly; 6.5% reported using both benzodiazepines and opioids concurrently.
- - The results indicated older adults and non-Hispanic Blacks were less likely to use benzodiazepines, while those using opioids weekly had significantly higher odds of benzodiazepine use, highlighting potential risks associated with concurrent medication use.
Background: There is limited understanding of the relationships between prescription opioid and benzodiazepine use and indices of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among those with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
Objective: To identify the relationships between self-reported prescription opioid and benzodiazepine use and two indicators of HRQOL, number of days in poor physical health and poor mental health in the past 30 days among adults with SCI.
Methods: A cross-sectional cohort study of 918 adults with chronic (>1 year), traumatic SCI living in the Southeastern United States was conducted.
Objective: To identify the relations of 3 frequently used prescription opioids (hydrocodone, oxycodone, tramadol) with unintentional injuries, including fall-related and non-fall-related injuries among adults with chronic, traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI).
Design: Cross-sectional cohort study.
Setting: Community setting; Southeastern United States.
Objectives: To examine the relations of pain intensity, opioid use, and opioid misuse with depressive symptom severity and probable major depression (PMD) among participants with spinal cord injuries (SCI), controlling for demographic, injury, and socioeconomic characteristics.
Study Design: Cohort study.
Setting: Medical University in the Southeastern United States (US).
Self-Reported Prescription Opioid Use Among Participants with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil
March 2024
Background: Individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) experience high rates of prescription opioid use, yet there is limited data on frequency of opioid use and specific medications being taken.
Objectives: To examine the frequency of self-reported prescription opioid use among participants with SCI and the relationship with demographic, injury, and socioeconomic characteristics.
Methods: A cohort study of 918 adults with SCI of at least 1-year duration completed a self-report assessment (SRA) that indicated frequency of specific prescription opioid use based on the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).