Characteristics and complexity of chronic pain patients referred to a community-based multidisciplinary chronic pain clinic.

Published in: Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur (2018)

Substantial unmet need is demonstrated in this patient population accessing a community-based chronic pain clinic. The population described is mainly of working age with significant functional impairment, reflecting a high level of need due to severity and duration of symptoms, poverty, and other characteristics described.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
end stage renal disease
primary care
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
case report
depressive symptoms
patient reported