Quality of life in chronic musculoskeletal pain

This chapter reviews the impact of chronic musculoskeletal pain on patients' health-related quality of life. In addition to the physical health consequences, chronic musculoskeletal pain can have a profound negative impact on an individual's emotional and social well-being. Although effort...

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Published in:Best practice & research. Clinical rheumatology 2007-06, Vol.21 (3), p.567-579
Main Author: Tüzün, Emine Handan, PT, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chronic Disease
chronic musculoskeletal pain
Clinical Trials as Topic
Health Status
health-related quality of life
Humans
Musculoskeletal Diseases - complications
Pain - complications
Quality of Life
Rheumatology
well-being
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Summary:This chapter reviews the impact of chronic musculoskeletal pain on patients' health-related quality of life. In addition to the physical health consequences, chronic musculoskeletal pain can have a profound negative impact on an individual's emotional and social well-being. Although efforts in the health sector are obviously of crucial importance in the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain, a high level of patient and societal involvement is key to reducing the burden of this condition. Patients should work in partnership with health-care professionals, actively participating in their care. Family members should encourage their loved ones to be as independent as possible. The employer of a person with chronic musculoskeletal pain has a vital role in returning him or her to work as soon as possible. Removing all barriers to the use of preventive and therapeutic services will help us to reduce the burden of musculoskeletal pain conditions on both patients and society.
ISSN:1521-6942
1532-1770
DOI:10.1016/j.berh.2007.03.001