Objective: The prevalence of chronic pain in Australia has only been previously estimated for the state of New South Wales. The aim of this study was to focus estimates on pain severe enough to interfere markedly with daily function irrespective of contact with health services in another region,...
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"The mechanisms responsible for the development of chronic pain are poorly understood. While most research focuses on changes in thespinal cord, this research investigates the role ofbrain plasticityin the development of chronic pain." In Australia, approximately 20% of adults suffer moderate to seve...
Blyth FM, March LM, Brnabic AJ, Jorm LR, Williamson M, Cousins MJ. Chronic pain in Australia: a prevalence study. Pain. 2001 Jan:89(2-3):127-34[PubMed PMID: 11166468] [24] Stubbs D, Krebs E, Bair M, Damush T, Wu J, Sutherland J, Kroenke K. Sex Differences in Pain and Pai...
Genetic factors partly explain the link between brain structure and chronic pain, according to Australia's University of Queensland-led research.This research is a step towards understanding the complex relationship between the brain and human genome in how they influence and contribute to...
Dr. Cousins has been the driving force in Australia, as well as internationally, in drawing attention to evidence that shows that severe persistent pain becomes a “disease entity” and has also championed the concept of pain relief as a basic human right. ...
Although the majority of pain complaints, in Australia, are among the elderly population, the focus of treatment is not on this age group. In order to achieve effective management of elderly people''s chronic pain, their perspective of pain and coping strategies used needs to be understood. Th...
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5Pain Management and Research Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; 6Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia Background/objectives: The impact of pain on the physical performance of patients in aged care rehabil...
Australia's drug regulator, theTherapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), says opioids should only be used for the short-term management of severe pain (for example, after surgery) and only when other pain medicines are not suitable or effective, for example in cases where patients can't tolerate...