The relationship between patients' income and education and their access to pharmacological chronic pain management: a scoping review
N Atkins, K Mukhida - Canadian Journal of Pain, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Though chronic pain is widespread, affecting about one-fifth of the world's
population, its impacts are disproportionately felt across the population according to …
population, its impacts are disproportionately felt across the population according to …
[HTML][HTML] Are there socioeconomic inequalities in polypharmacy among older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis
A Iqbal, C Richardson, Z Iqbal, H O'Keefe, B Hanratty… - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background Socioeconomic status (SES) may influence prescribing, concordance and
adherence to medication regimens. This review set out to investigate the association …
adherence to medication regimens. This review set out to investigate the association …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and correlates of prescription opioid use among US adults, 2019–2020
This study estimates the prevalence of prescription opioid use (POU) in the United States
(US) in 2019–2020, both in the general population and specifically among adults with pain …
(US) in 2019–2020, both in the general population and specifically among adults with pain …
The European epidemic: pain prevalence and socioeconomic inequalities in pain across 19 European countries
Background Using data from the European Social Survey (ESS) 2014, this study presents an
update of pain prevalence amongst men and women across Europe and undertakes the first …
update of pain prevalence amongst men and women across Europe and undertakes the first …
The Gender Pain Gap: gender inequalities in pain across 19 European countries
K Bimpong, K Thomson, CL Mcnamara… - … Journal of Public …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Aims: Chronic pain is increasingly considered to be an international public health issue, yet
gender differences in chronic pain in Europe are under-examined. This work aimed to …
gender differences in chronic pain in Europe are under-examined. This work aimed to …
An insights into emerging trends to control the threats of antimicrobial resistance (AMR): an address to public health risks
Antimicrobial agents are used to treat microbial ailments, but increased use of antibiotics
and exposure to infections in healthcare facilities and hospitals as well as the excessive and …
and exposure to infections in healthcare facilities and hospitals as well as the excessive and …
[HTML][HTML] An examination of trends in antibiotic prescribing in primary care and the association with area-level deprivation in England
Background Internationally, there are growing concerns about antimicrobial resistance. This
has resulted in increased scrutiny of antibiotic prescribing trends–particularly in primary care …
has resulted in increased scrutiny of antibiotic prescribing trends–particularly in primary care …
Living with opioids: a qualitative study with patients with chronic low back pain
Background Opioids are one of the most prescribed treatments for chronic pain (CP).
However, their long‐term use (> 3 months) has been surrounded by controversy, due to loss …
However, their long‐term use (> 3 months) has been surrounded by controversy, due to loss …
Healthcare professionals' perceptions on the use of opioid analgesics for the treatment of cancer-related pain in Cyprus: A mixed-method study
A Charalambous, M Zorpas, C Cloconi… - SAGE open …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Pain is considered the most common and debilitating symptom reported by
patients affected by cancer, and opioids are at the front line for its effective management …
patients affected by cancer, and opioids are at the front line for its effective management …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in opioid prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic in England: an interrupted time-series analysis in the OpenSAFELY-TTP cohort
Background The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted health-care delivery, including difficulty
accessing in-person care, which could have increased the need for strong pharmacological …
accessing in-person care, which could have increased the need for strong pharmacological …