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Pain: The Silent Public Health Epidemic.
Joanna G Katzman1,2,3, Rollin Mac Gallagher4,5
1University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
|May 14, 2024
Summary
Millions suffer from chronic pain, costing billions annually. Addressing healthcare inequities and improving pain education are crucial for effective patient care, especially for vulnerable populations.
Area of Science:
- Pain Medicine
- Health Services Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Chronic pain affects over 50 million Americans, incurring significant societal costs ($565-$635 billion annually).
- Healthcare provider training deficits and systemic inequities lead to ineffective pain management and disparities in care access for vulnerable groups.
- Historical trauma and stigma create mistrust in the healthcare system, deterring vulnerable populations (Indigenous peoples, people of color, sickle cell disease, fibromyalgia patients) from seeking treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the complexities of chronic pain management and the urgent need for improved healthcare provider education.
- To address health inequities and systemic barriers hindering access to effective pain care for vulnerable populations.
- To emphasize the importance of advancements in pain education, integrative treatments, and therapeutic alliances in patient care.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on chronic pain prevalence, costs, and management challenges.
- Analysis of barriers to care and stigma associated with pain conditions and treatments.
- Examination of the evolution of pain societies' efforts in advancing pain and opioid education, research, and patient care since 1973.
Main Results:
- Significant training deficits exist among healthcare providers, contributing to suboptimal pain management.
- Vulnerable populations face substantial barriers and stigma, leading to delayed or inadequate care.
- Global pain societies have driven progress through enhanced pain education and the promotion of integrative, interdisciplinary approaches.
Conclusions:
- Effective pain management requires addressing systemic inequities and improving healthcare professional education.
- Integrative and interdisciplinary pain care, alongside a strong therapeutic alliance, are recognized as best practices.
- Continued efforts are needed to ensure all patients, particularly those in vulnerable groups, receive equitable and effective pain management.
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