Open AccessPain Prevalence, Management and Interference Among University Students in South Korea: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Hee Jun Kim,
Sunjoo Boo,
Timothy J. Meeker
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s324758
Subject(s) - medicine , massage , chronic pain , physical therapy , cross sectional study , mood , logistic regression , pain catastrophizing , alternative medicine , psychiatry , pathology
Pain is a global health issue with a significant impact on young adults. Adverse effects caused by inappropriate pain management among university students are related to poor mental/physical health. This study aimed to explore pain prevalence, management, and interference among university students in South Korea.