The Study of Chronic Pain in Later Life
Where Are the Women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20392886 |
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| Authors | Karen A Roberto (0000-0003-1153-1811, University of Northern Colorado, corresponding author) |
| Language | EN |
Chronic pain often accompanies the predominant nonfatal chronic conditions experienced by older women. Population estimates suggest that 25-50% of community-dwelling older adults suffer as a result of chronic pain problems. Despite the prevalence of chronic pain among older adults, very little attention has been given to the consequences associated with living with chronic pain in later life. Within the limited geriatric pain literature, virtually no attention has been directed towards chronic pain among older women
Chronic disease · Chronic pain · Physical therapy · Population · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Pain Management and Opioid Use · Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery · Gerontology · Internal Medicine
| Highly cited | No |
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