Prevalence of chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain in Saudi Arabia.

Autor:	Almalki MT; Department of Anesthesia, King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. mtalasmi83@gmail.com., BinBaz SS, Alamri SS, Alghamdi HH, El-Kabbani AO, Al Mulhem AA, Alzubaidi SA, Altowairqi AT, Alrbeeai HA, Alharthi WM, Alswat KA
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Saudi medical journal [Saudi Med J] 2019 Dec; Vol. 40 (12), pp. 1256-1266.
DOI:	10.15537/smj.2019.12.24690
Abstrakt:	Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of chronic pain (CP) and high-impact chronic pain (HICP) in a sample of the general adult population in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This is a cross-sectional online survey (N=24,265). Forty data collectors from 5 regions of Saudi Arabia approached people to complete the questionnaires through different social media applications, using a validated survey in Arabic language. Results: Chronic pain and HICP prevalences in the Saudi adult population were found to be 46.4% (CP) and 4% (HICP), with a higher prevalence among women and elderly. Chronic back pain was the most reported pain location. Half of the respondents reported dissatisfaction with pain services. Greater prevalence of HICP was found among women, elderly, unemployed, and those with low-income status. Patients with HICP were more likely to have more healthcare utilization and have more negative impacts on their physical and psychological wellbeing. Conclusion: Chronic pain and HICP are common in Saudi Arabia, especially among females and elderly, suggesting a public health problem. This calls for collaborative efforts at various levels of the social hierarchy to ensure the provision of effective management of CP in Saudi Arabia.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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