Symptoms and side effects in chronic non-cancer pain: patient report vs. systematic assessment
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relieving distressing symptoms and managing the side effects of analgesics are essential in order to improve quality of life and functional capacity in chronic non-cancer pain patients. A quick, reliable and valid tool for assessing symptoms and side effects is needed in order to optimize treatment. We aimed to investigate the symptoms reported by chronic non-cancer pain patients after open-ended questioning vs. a systematic assessment using a list of symptoms, and to assess whether the patients could distinguish between the symptoms and the side effects induced by analgesics.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 69-74 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 0001-5172 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
ID: 40194903