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Pain is one of the most common causes of disability and work loss. However, patients with chronic pain have not been regarded as impaired persons in the Republic of Korea...
Chronic pain is a self-sustaining, self-reinforcing, and self- regenerating process. It persists beyond 3~6 months regardless of initial diagnostic category. It is not a symptom of an underlying acute somatic...
Intractable chronic pain is a debilitative pain conditions for most patients. Unfortunately, the pain control managements currently have shown that it is not appropriate to reduce pain and limited efficacy...
PURPOSE: This study were to examine the relationship among chronic pain, pain beliefs, pain coping, and fatigue and to define the main factors influencing chronic pain in the elderly.
METHOD:...
Chronic pain is a significant public health problem and is frustrating to those who suffer from it. Psychiatrists can provide effective treatments to manage chronic pain. In addition to diagnosing...
Low back pain is the most costly occupational health problem and is in steadily increasing trend. Some occupational back problems often lead to persistent pain with medical, psychologic and occupational...
Using opioids as a component in the treatment of chronic noncancer pain, when other approaches have failed, and where the quality of life is poor due to the pain, is...
The evolution of brain imaging techniques over the last decade has been remarkable. Along with such technical developments, research into chronic pain has made many advances. Given that brain imaging...
The management of chronic pain, particularly neuropathic pain, still has significant unmet needs. In addition to inadequate symptomatic relief, there are concerns about adverse effects and addiction associated with treatments....
With the medical progress that has given spinal cord injured (SCI) individuals greater longevity and better overall health, chronic pain is emerged as major challenge in treating this population. According...
PURPOSE: this study was to examine the differences of the level of pain, depression and self-efficacy according to the classifications of pain among chronic pain patients. METHOD: The data were...
While acute pain is reasonably considered a symptom of disease or injury, chronic pain is a specific healthcare related problem as a disease in its own right. Even though the...
PURPOSE: This study was done to investigate the relationship among the variables, chronic pain, pain coping, fatigue, self-esteem, and depression in elders.
METHOD: Data were collected by self-reported questionnaires from...
Chronic scrotal content pain remains one of the more challenging urological problems to manage. This is a frustrating disorder to diagnose and effectively treat for both the patient and clinician,...