Discomfort, pain and stiffness: what do these terms mean to patients? A cross-sectional survey with lexical and qualitative analyses

Discomfort, pain and stiffness: what do these terms mean to patients? A cross-sectional survey with lexical and qualitative analyses

Abstract Background While pain is often the focus of clinical interventions, other clinical outcomes (e.g., discomfort, stiffness) might also contribute to patients’ functionality and well-being. Although researchers and clinicians may view discomfort, pain and stiffness as different constructs, it...

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Main Authors: Martha Funabashi, Simon Wang, Alexander D Lee, Felipe C. K. Duarte, Brian Budgell, Peter Stilwell, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Pain
Discomfort
Stiffness
Patient perspective
Chiropractic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05214-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05214-y

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