The Prevalence of Chronic Pain in Canada by Donald Schopflocher, Paul Taenzer, Roman Jovey

“…Published population estimates of the prevalence of chronic pain have been highly variable due, in part, to differences in definitions and study methodologies. …”
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Anxiety and Related Factors in Chronic Pain by Gordon JG Asmundson

“…Clinicians often encounter patients who present with both chronic pain and elevated levels of anxiety. In some cases, the source of the anxiety is vague and diffuse. …”
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Compassion and Cultural Transformation in Chronic Pain by M Camerlain, G Myhal

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The Need for Knowledge Translation in Chronic Pain by James L Henry

“…One in five Canadians suffers from some form of persistent or chronic pain. The impact on individual lives, families and friends, the health services sector and the economy is huge. …”
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The Pharmacotherapy of Chronic Pain: A Review by Mary E Lynch, C Peter N Watson

“…The current review presents an evidence-based approach to the pharmacotherapy of chronic pain. Medline searches were done for all agents used as conventional treatment in chronic pain. …”
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Coping with Chronic Pain in Gastroenterology Patients by Roman Jovey, Paul C Adams

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Pharmacogenetics of Chronic Pain and Its Treatment by Svatopluk Světlík, Karolína Hronová, Hana Bakhouche, Olga Matoušková, Ondřej Slanař

“…This paper reviews the impact of genetic variability of drug metabolizing enzymes, transporters, receptors, and pathways involved in chronic pain perception on the efficacy and safety of analgesics and other drugs used for chronic pain treatment. …”
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Towards painless and productive research relationships: reflections on study design by a researcher with chronic pain for participants with chronic pain by Catherine Wilkinson

“…From the perspective of a researcher with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by chronic pain, and Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, characterized by stomach and joint pain, this paper provides insight into pain and researcher-participant relationships, from the perspective of a researcher in pain, designing a study to accommodate her own pain needs, as well as anticipating the needs of prospective participants in pain. …”
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Guidelines for the Use of Cannabinoid Compounds in Chronic Pain by AJ Clark, ME Lynch, M Ware, P Beaulieu, IJ McGilveray, D Gourlay

“…OBJECTIVE: To provide clinicians with guidelines for the use of cannabinoid compounds in the treatment of chronic pain.…”
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Cognitive Bahavioral Therapy In The Chronic Pain Management by GULCIN BABAOGLU, LEVENT ERTUGRUL INAN, KADIR OZDEL

Subjects: “…Chronic pain…”
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Locus of Control Patterns in Headaches and Chronic Pain by Francisco Javier Cano-García, Luis Rodríguez-Franco, Ana María López-Jiménez

“…BACKGROUND: Locus of control (LOC) is related to the impact of headaches and chronic pain; however, literature evidence regarding LOC is not always consistent. …”
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Chronic Pain and Fatigue: Associations with Religion and Spirituality by Marilyn Baetz, Rudy Bowen

“…An individual’s spirituality and/or religion may be one such factor that can influence the experience of chronic pain or fatigue.…”
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Analgesic Mechanism of Sinomenine against Chronic Pain by Wei Jiang, Weiming Fan, Tianle Gao, Tao Li, Zhenming Yin, Huihui Guo, Lulu Wang, Yanxing Han, Jian-Dong Jiang

“…Sinomenine may alter the unbalanced neuroimmune interaction and inhibit neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and central sensitization in chronic pain states. In conclusion, sinomenine has promising potential for chronic pain management in different clinical settings.…”
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Sensory Function and Chronic Pain in Multiple Sclerosis by Rogier J. Scherder, Neeltje Kant, Evelien T. Wolf, Bas C. M. Pijnenburg, Erik J. A. Scherder

“…To examine whether hypoesthesia and chronic pain are related in patients with MS. Methods. …”
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Emotional and Neurobehavioural Status in Chronic Pain Patients by He Shuchang, He Mingwei, Jia Hongxiao, Wu Si, Yang Xing, Daniel Antonius, Mark GA Opler

“…OBJECTIVE: To investigate the emotional and neurobehavioural status of patients suffering from chronic pain.…”
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Gonadal Hormone Changes with Aging and Their Impact on Chronic Pain by Onella Athnaiel, Nicholas Davidson, Jaskaran Mangat, Ned F. Nasr, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic

“…Chronic pain, pain that lasts beyond three months, is a common finding in the elderly. …”
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An Objective Pain Score for Chronic Pain Clinic Patients by Agnes K. Pace, Melanio Bruceta, John Donovan, Sonia J. Vaida, Jill M. Eckert

“…Although numerous studies have looked at the numeric rating scale (NRS) in chronic pain patients and several studies have evaluated objective pain scales, no known studies have assessed an objective pain scale for use in the evaluation of adult chronic pain patients in the outpatient setting. …”
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The Classification of Patients with Chronic Pain: Age and Sex Differences by Andrew J Cook, Dania C Chastain

“…OBJECTIVE: To further develop an empirically based classification system for chronic pain patients through the examination of age and sex differences, and incorporation of pain duration in the grouping algorithm.…”
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Systematic Review of Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Treatment Facilities by Samantha R. Fashler, Lynn K. Cooper, Eric D. Oosenbrug, Lindsay C. Burns, Shima Razavi, Lauren Goldberg, Joel Katz

“…This study reviewed the published literature evaluating multidisciplinary chronic pain treatment facilities to provide an overview of their availability, caseload, wait times, and facility characteristics. …”
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