@article{ref1,
title="The experience of chronic nonmalignant pain",
journal="Journal of pain and symptom management",
year="1994",
author="Hitchcock, L. S. and Ferrell, B. R. and McCaffery, M.",
volume="9",
number="5",
pages="312-318",
abstract="This article reports the results of a survey of 204 persons with chronic nonmalignant pain who were members of a national self-help organization. The survey evaluated the organization, explored the perceived effect of pain on quality of life, and assessed experiences with and perceptions of health-care providers. Response rate was 40%. Of survey respondents, 50% reported inadequate pain relief. Respondents identified depression as one of the worst problems caused by their chronic pain: 50% reported that they had considered suicide due to feelings of hopelessness associated with their pain, 51% reported taking only as much medication as prescribed, and 44% reported taking less medication than prescribed. Further investigation is needed to describe the personal impact of chronic nonmalignant pain.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0885-3924",
doi="10.1016/0885-3924(94)90190-2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0885-3924(94)90190-2"
}