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  1. 1. Chronic pain and quality of life among older people

    Författare :Ulf Jakobsson; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Activities of daily living; Social medicine; Socialmedicin; PMI; MPI-S; Sickness Impact Profile; LGC; SF-12; quality of life; pain relief; pain measurement; chronic pain; pain; Aged; aged 80 years and over; fatigue; samhällsmedicin; ADL;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim was to investigate chronic pain, quality of life and factors associated with pain as well as with quality of life among older people, aged 75 years and above. Further, the aim was to investigate the use of methods for pain management and their effects for those with pain and in need of help for daily living. LÄS MER

  3. 2. The assessment and treatment of long-term, non-specific spinal pain : behavioural medicine, a cognitive-behavioural perspective

    Författare :Gunnar Bergström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :The Multidimensional Pain Inventory - Swedish Language Version MPI-S ; non-specific spinal pain; reliability; validity; psychosocial factors; assessment; randomised controlled trial; physical therapy; cognitive behavioural therapy; multidisciplinary rehabilitation; gender; patient types;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Matching treatment specifically to the needs of long-term, non-specific spinal pain (LTSP) patients might greatly enhance treatment efficacy, but the heterogeneity of patients has hindered this development. There is a wide array of treatments for LTSP. The scientific support for many treatments is, however, limited. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Impact of psychosocial characteristics in neck and low back pain : long-term outcome and prognosis concerning sick leave

    Författare :Cecilia Bergström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :low back pain;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Neck pain (NP) and low back pain (LBP) are common, disabling and extremely costly health issues in the industrial world, and the problem does not seem to be declining. Previously, it was thought that NP/LBP would resolve within three months; however, it is now well established that NP and LBP are both recurrent and episodic in nature. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Recurrent and persistent low back pain : course and prevention

    Författare :Andreas Eklund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Low back pain;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Non-specific low back pain (LBP) causes more disability than any other condition in the world. The need to understand the clinical course of LBP, develop effective strategies to manage and if possible prevent future episodes are greater than ever. LÄS MER