OIC Pre-Activity Survey Question Title * 1. Among your patients being treated with opioids, how often do they complain of constipation or other abdominal symptoms? Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Question Title * 2. When prescribing /administering/distributing opioids for your patients, how often do you educate patients on the potential for constipation? Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never Question Title * 3. When initiating opioid treatment for your patients, do you proactively recommend the use of laxatives to prevent opioid-induced constipation (OIC)? Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Never Question Title * 4. At your institution, when OIC is suspected, what is the recommended first-line treatment? bulking agent (e.g., methylcellulose) surfactant laxative/stool softener (e.g., Docusate) stimulant laxative (e.g., Senna) Other type of laxative mu-opioid receptor antagonist (i.e., methylnaltrexone) Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. How confident are you in recognizing an inadequate response to laxatives for a patient with OIC? Very confident Confident Somewhat confident Not confident Question Title * 6. How confident are you in recognizing when an alternative to laxatives is needed when treating a patient with OIC? Very confident Confident Somewhat confident Not confident Question Title * 7. Which of the following present significant challenges to you when preventing or treating OIC? (check all that apply) Recognizing when prevention efforts are needed Selecting an effective agent to prevent/treat OIC Inappropriate response to laxatives Assessing response to therapy Patient adherence to therapy Awareness of alternative treatment options Managing comorbidities Drug-drug interactions Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. My current position is Pharmacy Manager/Director Staff Pharmacist Clinical Pharmacist Community/Retail Pharmacist Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. My current practice setting is Teaching Hospital Specialty Hospital VA Setting Long-Term Care Community/Retail Academia Other (please specify) Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Done
