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Assessment of patients with chronic pain

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Dansie, E.J., Turk, D.C.·2013·British Journal of Anaesthesia

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Chronic pain is a public health concern affecting 20-30% of the population of Western countries. Although there have been many scientific advances in the understanding of the neurophysiology of pain, precisely assessing and diagnosing a patient's chronic pain problem is not straightforward or well-defined. How chronic pain is conceptualized influences how pain is evaluated and the factors considered when making a chronic pain diagnosis. There is no one-to-one relationship between the amount or type of organic pathology and pain intensity, but instead, the chronic pain experience is shaped by a myriad of biomedical, psychosocial (e.g. patients' beliefs, expectations, and mood), and behavioural factors (e.g. context, responses by significant others). Assessing each of these three domains through a comprehensive evaluation of the person with chronic pain is essential for treatment decisions and to facilitate optimal outcomes. This evaluation should include a thorough patient history and medical evaluation and a brief screening interview where the patient's behaviour can be observed. Further assessment to address questions identified during the initial evaluation will guide decisions as to what additional assessments, if any, may be appropriate. Standardized self-reported instruments to evaluate the patient's pain intensity, functional abilities, beliefs and expectations, and emotional distress are available, and can be administered by the physician, or a referral for in depth evaluation can be made to assist in treatment planning.

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Authors
Dansie, E. J., & Turk, D. C.
Affiliations
University of Washington (US)
Corresponding author
Turk, D.C.
Venue
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-07
Volume
111
Issue
1
Pages
19-25
ISSN
0007-0912 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2086511861
Cited by
409
References
64
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.47
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • British Journal of Anaesthesia (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (1R01AR059102-01A, R01AR059102)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Opioid Use
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Treatment
Keywords
chronic pain, pain assessment, pain diagnosis, psychosocial factors, pain intensity, functional capacity, emotional distress, medical history, screening interview, treatment planning
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Pain Measurement, Self Report, Chronic Pain

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