Societal beliefs about pain may be more balanced than previously thought. Results of the Guernsey pain survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Musculoskeletal pain is multidimensional and associated with significant societal impact. Persistent or chronic pain is a public health priority. A step towards high-value care is a contemporary understanding of pain. While pain-related knowledge has been examined in specific conditions (e.g. neck pain) knowledge of the public's broader understanding regarding musculoskeletal pain per se, warrants investigation. This study examined the public's knowledge and beliefs regarding musculoskeletal pain and pain management.

Methods

This observational cohort study was conducted in Guernsey (January 2019-February 2020). Participants (n = 1656; 76.0% female) completed an online questionnaire capturing: demographics, pain experience, work absenteeism, understanding of pain a

SUBMITTER: Rabey M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10795459 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature