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Symptom Burden, Medication Detriment, and Support for the Use of the 15D Health-Related Quality of Life Instrument in a Chronic Pain Clinic Population
Joint Authors
Rashiq, Saifudin
Verrier, Michelle J.
Ohinmaa, Arto
Dick, Bruce D.
Zhang, Julie
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chronic noncancer pain is a prevalent problem associated with poor quality of life.
While symptom burden is frequently mentioned in the literature and clinical settings, this research highlights the considerable negative impact of chronic pain on the individual.
The 15D, a measure of health-related quality of life (HRQOL), is a user-friendly tool with good psychometric properties.
Using a modified edmonton symptom assessment scale (ESAS), we examined whether demographics, medical history, and symptom burden reports from the ESAS would be related statistically to HRQOL measured with the 15D.
Symptom burden, medication detriment scores, and number of medical comorbidities were significant negative predictors of 15D scores with ESAS symptom burden being the strongest predictor.
Our findings highlight the tremendous symptom burden experienced in our sample.
Our data suggest that heavier prescription medication treatment for chronic pain has the potential to negatively impact HRQOL.
Much remains unknown regarding how to assess and improve HRQOL in this relatively heterogeneous clinical population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dick, Bruce D.& Rashiq, Saifudin& Verrier, Michelle J.& Ohinmaa, Arto& Zhang, Julie. 2011. Symptom Burden, Medication Detriment, and Support for the Use of the 15D Health-Related Quality of Life Instrument in a Chronic Pain Clinic Population. Pain Research and Treatment،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499784
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dick, Bruce D.…[et al.]. Symptom Burden, Medication Detriment, and Support for the Use of the 15D Health-Related Quality of Life Instrument in a Chronic Pain Clinic Population. Pain Research and Treatment No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499784
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dick, Bruce D.& Rashiq, Saifudin& Verrier, Michelle J.& Ohinmaa, Arto& Zhang, Julie. Symptom Burden, Medication Detriment, and Support for the Use of the 15D Health-Related Quality of Life Instrument in a Chronic Pain Clinic Population. Pain Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499784
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-499784