The individual and societal burden of chronic pain in Europe: the case for strategic prioritisation and action to improve knowledge and availability of appropriate care

Breivik, Harald; Eisenberg, Elon; O’Brien, Tony

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-1229

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The individual and societal burden of chronic pain in Europe: the case for strategic prioritisation and action to improve knowledge and availability of appropriate care

Published in BMC Public Health • Dec 1, 2013

Authors:

Harald Breivik

Elon Eisenberg

Tony O’Brien

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is common in Europe and elsewhere and its under treatment confers a substantial burden on individuals, employers, healthcare systems and society in general. Indeed, the personal and socioeconomic impact of chronic pain is as great as, or greater, than that of other establish...

Subject

Medicine

Chronic pain

Socioeconomic status

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