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Quality of life and associated determinants of chronic pain among patients attending a primary healthcare clinic in Gqeberha: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Severe pain and inadequate relief are prevalent in primary healthcare. Improving access to adjuvant and disease-specific therapies, as well as addressing socioeconomic factors, is thus essential for enhanced patient outcomes.Contribution: This study highlights the interplay between chronic pain, sociodemographic factors, and quality of life in South African primary care and underscores the need for tailored, multimodal, resource-sensitive pain management strategies to inform policy.

Research topics

  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Pain Management and Opioid Use
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

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DOI: 10.4102/safp.v68i1.6218

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