Pain in patient groups frequently treated by physiatrists

This article highlights the significant prevalence and impact of pain in persons who have disabilities and points to the need for additional research in this area. Theory-driven research examining biopsychosocial models of and treatments for chronic pain are the important next steps in this area. Th...

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Published inPhysical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America Vol. 17; no. 2; p. 275
Main Authors Ehde, Dawn M, Hanley, Marisol A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2006
Subjects
Activities of Daily Living
Adaptation, Psychological
Analgesia - methods
Analgesics - therapeutic use
Chronic Disease
Depressive Disorder - diagnosis
Depressive Disorder - epidemiology
Disability Evaluation
Female
Humans
Male
Needs Assessment
Pain Clinics
Pain, Intractable - diagnosis
Pain, Intractable - psychology
Pain, Intractable - rehabilitation
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - methods
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - statistics & numerical data
Quality of Life
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:This article highlights the significant prevalence and impact of pain in persons who have disabilities and points to the need for additional research in this area. Theory-driven research examining biopsychosocial models of and treatments for chronic pain are the important next steps in this area. The extensive literature on persons in whom pain is the primary disability provides a useful basis for such research. Pain may be one of several problems facing rehabilitation professionals in their care of persons with disabilities. Nonetheless, given the suffering associated with it, pain warrants careful assessment and, as indicated, intervention.
ISSN:1047-9651
DOI:10.1016/j.pmr.2005.12.009