Module 2: Basic Pharmacology of Controlled Drugs and Substances
Lesson 5
Psychosocial influences
Psychosocial factors must be considered when utilizing controlled drugs and substances within treatment plans. There is no one explanation for why prescription drugs are misused: there are multiple potential pathways affecting patient engagement. Robinson and Woo (2016) identify five spheres that influence positive outcomes in regards to medication therapy: personal, biomedical, interpersonal, socioeconomic, and health system.
Reference:
- Figure 6-1. Five spheres of influence and multiple factors that impact adherence and self-management. Robinson, M., & Woo, T. (2016). Factors that foster positive outcomes in Pharmacotherapeutics for nurse practitioner prescribers (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company. Derived from Wheeler, K., Roberts, M., & Neiheisel, M. (2014). Medication adherence part two: Predictors of nonadherence and adherence. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 26(4), 225–232. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/2327-6924.12105