Disentangling comorbidity in chronic pain: A study in primary health care settings from India.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study examined the prevalence, sociodemographic, and clinical correlates of chronic pain among primary care patients in the state of Kerala, India. It also examined the patterns and relationships of chronic physical and mental health conditions with chronic pain.

Methods

This study is a cross-sectional survey conducted among 7165 adult patients selected randomly by a multi-stage stratified design from 71 primary health centers. The questionnaires administered included Chronic pain screening questionnaire, self-reported Chronic physical health condition checklist, Patient Health Questionnaire-SADS, The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence, WHO Disability Assessment Schedule and WHOQOL- BREF for Quality/Satisfaction

SUBMITTER: Desai G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7703899 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature