Abstract.Background: Musculoskeletal pain is the most common chronic pain experienced by older adults. The aim of this study is to explore the associations between vitamin D (FOKI) receptor gene polymorphism (VDR) ...
Pain management in nursing care in outpatient older adults in need of careAbstract.Background: International data report a prevalence rate for chronic pain of up to 50 % in community dwelling older adults (> 65 ...
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to examine to what extent chronic pain has an impact on various attentional processes. To measure these attention processes a set of experimental standard tests of the “Testbatterie zur Aufmerksamkeitsprüfung” (...
Berufsmusiker, insbesondere wenn sie in Orchestern musizieren, die klassische Musik aufführen, repräsentieren eine besondere Berufsgruppe. Um ein beim Publikum und den Kollegen akzeptiertes Mindestmaß an Spielleistung zu erzielen, müssen sie ihr Talent ...
Does childhood maltreatment impact the experience of chronic pain? – A metaanalysisAbstract. Patients with chronic pain often report adverse experiences such as physical or sexual abuse. The aim of this metaanalysis was to ...
Models explaining chronic pain based on the mere presence or absence of peripheral somatic findings or which view pain of psychological origin when there is no somatic explanation, have their shortcomings. Current scientific knowledge calls for distinct ...
Method: national survey on treatment with opioids among 1206 Swiss general internists and rheumatologists, using a questionnaire. Types of pain: more self-declared pain specialists than non-specialists treat neuropathic pain (49,3 vs. 35,8%; p=0,002), ...
Is the Presence of an Asymptomatic Inguinal Hernia Enough to Justify Repair?Abstract. The risk of strangulation in case of a inguinal hernia is low. Patients with a symptomatic inguinal hernia should undergo an operation. Morbidity and mortality in ...
Chronic Pain after Inguinal Hernia SurgeryAbstract. Chronic postoperative pain after inguinal hernia repair is common. Current evidence reveals a reduction of chronic postoperative pain after endoscopic mesh repair. This review describes diagnostic and ...