Published population estimates of the prevalence of chronic pain have been highly variable
due, in part, to differences in definitions and study methodologies. Designing health care …

BACKGROUND: Neuropathic pain (NeP), redefined as pain caused by a lesion or a disease
of the somatosensory system, is a disabling condition that affects approximately two million …

: Previous research has indicated that postoperative pain, mood and analgesic requirements
are influenced by diverse demographic and psychological variables. The data, however, …

Labour pain was measured with the McGill Pain Questionnaire in 87 primiparas and 54
multiparas. The average intensity of labour pain ranked among the most intense pains recorded …

The purpose of this paper was to determine if providing patient specific Quality of Life (QL)
information to clinic staff before a clinic appointment improved patient care in a lung cancer …

The role of physical factors in the severity of labour pain has been neglected. The amount of
cervical dilation, the frequency of the contractions, the woman's height and usual weight …

Objective To improve the understanding of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and to provide
evidence-based guidelines of value to primary care health professionals, general obstetricians and …

Objective To increase the use of evidence-informed approaches to diagnosis, investigation,
and treatment of headache for patients in primary care. Quality of evidence A …

Refractory angina (RFA) is a debilitating disease characterized by cardiac pain resistant to
conventional treatments for coronary artery disease including nitrates, calcium-channel and β-…

Objective Family physicians in Canada receive little training in chronic pain management;
concomitantly, they face increasing pressure to reduce their prescribing of opioids. Project …