J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2021 Aug;39(3):165-171. 10.17340/jkna.2021.3.8.

The Role of Neurologists in Pain Management – Based on the Survey Conducted by the Korean Neurological Association in 2020

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Neurology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
  • 2Department of Neurology, Uijeongbu Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Eulji University School of Medicine, Uijeongbu, Korea
  • 3Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
  • 4Department of Neurology, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
  • 5Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
  • 6Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
  • 7Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
  • 8Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
  • 9Department of Neurology, Daejeon Hankook Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
  • 10Department of Neurology, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
  • 11Department of Neurology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
  • 12Seoulasan Neuroclinic, Seoul, Korea
  • 13Department of Neurology, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
  • 14Beautiful Neuro-Clinic, Seoul, Korea
  • 15Department of Neurology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea

Abstract

Background
Pain is one of the most common chief complaints in neurological field. Authors try to inform the current situation of pain medicine in neurological practice and present an effective method for pain-related education during neurology residency and for practicing neurologists.
Methods
A survey was conducted from November 16 to November 27, 2020 for members of the Korean Neurological Association, and the results were analyzed.
Results
About two-thirds of neurologists replied that more than 25% of their patients were suffered from diverse pain including headache, spine pain or neuropathic pain. Despite many patients are visiting to neurologist for pain treatment, most neurologists are aware that they have not received sufficient practical pain education in the past and present. Therefore, they want more educational opportunities in pain medicine including interventional pain management and physical and pharmacologic therapies for more effective treatment.
Conclusions
More follow-up studies on pain treatment and education should be conducted. It is also essential that the members of the society continue to interest and participate in the change of the pain education program.

Keyword

Pain; Chronic pain; Neurologists; Delivery of health care
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