Open AccessTrajectories of Musculoskeletal Healthcare Utilization of People with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain – A Population-Based Cohort Study
Author(s) -
Søren Mose,
Peter Kent,
Anne Smith,
Johan Hviid Andersen,
David Høyrup Christiansen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.868
H-Index - 58
ISSN - 1179-1349
DOI - 10.2147/clep.s323903
Subject(s) - medicine , health care , musculoskeletal pain , physical therapy , cohort , back pain , population , cohort study , chronic pain , alternative medicine , environmental health , pathology , economics , economic growth
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is common and associated with more general healthcare-seeking. However, musculoskeletal-related healthcare utilization is under-explored. This study aimed to explore, describe and profile trajectories of long-term musculoskeletal healthcare for people reporting chronic musculoskeletal pain.