Chronic non-malignant pain patients report as poor health-related quality of life as palliative cancer patients.

OM, Fredheim; S, Kaasa; P, Fayers; T, Saltnes; M, Jordhøy; PC, Borchgrevink

doi:10.1111/j.1399-6576.2007.01524.x

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Chronic non-malignant pain patients report as poor health-related quality of life as palliative cancer patients.

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Fredheim OM

Kaasa S

Fayers P

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Patients with chronic non-malignant pain (CNMP) conditions are known to report reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The objective of this exploratory study was to compare HRQoL between patients admitted to a multidisciplinary pain centre, palliative cancer (PC) patients...

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