A pain research strategy for Europe: A European survey and position paper of the European Pain Federation EFIC.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain is the leading cause of disability and reduced quality of life worldwide. Despite the increasing burden for patients and healthcare systems, pain research remains underfunded and under focused. Having stakeholders identify and prioritize areas that need urgent attention in the field will help focus funding topics, reduce 'research waste', improve the effectiveness of pain research and therapy and promote the uptake of research evidence. In this study, the European Pain Federation (EFIC) developed a Pain Research Strategy for Europe.

Methods

The study used multiple methods, including literature searches, multidisciplinary expert debate, a survey and a final consensus meeting. The cross-sectional survey was conducted among 628 European pain researchers, clinici

SUBMITTER: Pickering G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11629740 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature