Open AccessAWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION OF OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN IN THE TREATMENT
Author(s) -
R. Goranova-Spasova
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
trakia journal of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1313-3551
pISSN - 1312-1723
DOI - 10.15547/tjs.2020.02.001
Subject(s) - chronic pain , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , medical diagnosis , outpatient clinic , population , chronic condition , chronic disease , family medicine , disease , nursing , environmental health , pathology
Chronic pain as a condition is more and more common due to population ageing and the high prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases. It has been demonstrated that pain affects all health-related dimensions of quality of life and analyses show that chronic pain is associated with high health costs. PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to investigate the awareness and participation of patients with chronic pain in the treatmentMETHODS: For the purposes of the study, a questionnaire was developed for a direct individual survey. Descriptive and analytical statistical methods were also used.RESULTS: A total of 280 patients with different diagnoses who visited their physician with complaints of persistent pain were included in the study. Although the patients surveyed confirmed that they seek information about their therapy and are satisfied with the information they receive, a significant proportion of them do not think that they can always cope with chronic pain. CONCLUSION: Good awareness of patients is of key importance for their participation in the treatment. Easily available, true and relevant information is a prerequisite for understanding the pain control options.