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1Texas Christian University, 2800 West Bowie Street, Fort Worth, TX 76109, USA.
Abstract:
Chronic pain is a devastating condition that impacts more than 50 million adults nationwide. It can lead to chronic opioid addiction, reduced quality of life, economic collapse, divorce, homelessness, and suicide. Chronic pain associated with surgical interventions is a common, but often misunderstood and misdiagnosed condition. Understanding chronic pain and the physical, psychological, and psychosocial links to chronic postsurgical pain can help nurses identify, prevent, or better treat the condition.
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