TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - The experience of chronic nonmalignant pain
JO  - Journal of pain and symptom management
A1  - Hitchcock, L. S.
A1  - Ferrell, B. R.
A1  - McCaffery, M.
SP  - 312
EP  - 318
VL  - 9
IS  - 5
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0885-3924
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0885-3924(94)90190-2
ID  - ref1
ER  -