| Title |
Pain as a disease: an overview
|
|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Pain Research, August 2017
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| DOI | 10.2147/jpr.s138864 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
William Raffaeli, Elisa Arnaudo |
| Abstract |
The acknowledgment of pain as a pathologic entity in its own right remains debated. Notwithstanding the data showing the burden of pain as a disease, an ultimate recognition of the pathologic nature of this condition is lacking. In this study, we analyze the notion of pain as a disease through an historical overview of its several conceptualizations and report the main evidence supporting this notion. We believe that a clear definition of pain as a disease is necessary, especially considering the enormous global burden of this condition. Indeed, the recognition of pain as a definite pathologic state is crucial to raise awareness about this neglected global health problem and to promote the exploration of new specific therapeutic approaches. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 29% |
| Canada | 3 | 9% |
| Netherlands | 2 | 6% |
| India | 1 | 3% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3% |
| Finland | 1 | 3% |
| Germany | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 16 | 46% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 25 | 71% |
| Scientists | 6 | 17% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 4 | 11% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 556 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 86 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 67 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 41 | 7% |
| Researcher | 29 | 5% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 26 | 5% |
| Other | 79 | 14% |
| Unknown | 228 | 41% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 104 | 19% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 57 | 10% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 26 | 5% |
| Neuroscience | 22 | 4% |
| Psychology | 21 | 4% |
| Other | 88 | 16% |
| Unknown | 238 | 43% |
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