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01-12-2016 | Review

Chronic pain assessment from bench to bedside: lessons along the translation continuum

Author: Bryan Jensen, MS

Published in: Translational Behavioral Medicine | Issue 4/2016

Abstract

The first step to providing effective healthcare is accurate assessment and diagnosis. The importance of accurate assessment is particularly important for chronic pain, given its subjective and multidimensional nature. The purpose of the current review is to discuss the dilemma of chronic pain assessment within a translational framework. First, assessment issues specific to chronic pain will be introduced along the entire continuum of translational activities. Important barriers along the continuum include inconsistent measurement of pain, possibly inaccurate preclinical models, and other practical limitations such as time, cost, and training. Second, the review will highlight promising areas worth further consideration in research and practice to bridge some of the gaps that currently impede effective chronic pain assessment and care. Specifically, consideration will be given to observational, biological, and technology-driven measures of chronic pain.

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Title: Chronic pain assessment from bench to bedside: lessons along the translation continuum
Author: Bryan Jensen, MS
Publication date: 01-12-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Translational Behavioral Medicine / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 1869-6716
Electronic ISSN: 1613-9860
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-015-0370-8

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