DEEP Study: Modeling Outcomes and Costs of Persistent Orofacial Pain.

Justin Durham Matthew BreckonsL ValeJ Shen

Published in: JDR clinical and translational research (2021)

Despite a substantial number of consultations, individuals experiencing the care pathways in this study continued to have far from perfect health over their life course. The modeling suggests they would only experience 18 y in "perfect health." There is considerable scope to improve current care/outcomes and patient experience.

Keyphrases

healthcare
public health
palliative care
mental health
pain management
quality improvement
chronic pain
health information
primary care
metabolic syndrome
risk assessment
adipose tissue
spinal cord
insulin resistance
weight loss