Patterns of analgesic use, pain and self-efficacy: a cross-sectional study of patients attending a hospital rheumatology clinic

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many people attending rheumatology clinics use analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories for persistent musculoskeletal pain. Guidelines for pain management recommend regular and pre-emptive use of analgesics to reduce the imp...

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Main Authors: Greenfield Sheila, Jolly Kate, Blamey Ruth, Jobanputra Paresh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/137