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New Survey Finds Majority Of Americans In Pain; Acute Pain Sufferers Reluctant To Treat
While the majority of
Americans in a national survey released reported experiencing pain in
the past 12 months,(1) many, especially acute pain sufferers, are reluctant
to seek professional help or take prescription pills.(2) More than
one-quarter of respondents in acute pain did not see a doctor because they
thought they could "tough it out," and the majority of those who did
eventually see a doctor delayed going. Such behaviors are detrimental,
however, because for most Americans pain is more than uncomfortable - it is
disruptive to their daily activities and work lives and may lead to a
chronic medical condition.(2,3)
In the Harris Interactive survey, sponsored by the National Pain
Foundation (NPF) through a grant from Alpharma Pharmaceuticals LLC, many
respondents reported that pain disrupts their work productivity (48
percent), participation in recreational activities (65 percent), ability to
take care of their homes and do chores (59 percent), and ability to take
care of themselves and family members (41 percent). Despite this
disruption, respondents were reluctant to treat their pain, especially with
prescription pills, as 93 percent agreed with the statement that "people
take too many pills these days." Others reported that they did not want to
take a general medication for pain in a specific part of the body, or that
oral medications upset their stomachs.(2)
"The results of this survey indicate that the majority of Americans
either do not know how to control their pain or do not take appropriate
action to control their pain," said Mark Rasmussen, president and chief
executive officer of the National Pain Foundation. "If pain, particularly
acute pain, is left untreated it can become a chronic condition with a much
bigger impact on the individual, their family, and even their employer.
People with pain can combat their problem and often resume their normal
activities by seeking professional help in a timely manner, as a doctor can
recommend or prescribe a wide variety of effective treatment options."
NPF believes that it is important for people with pain to seek
professional help, as there are many new types of effective treatments that
people will not have access to unless they see a doctor or other healthcare
provider. These new treatments run the gamut from physical therapy to
complementary medicine to new prescription drugs in both pill and topical
application formats.
The survey asked respondents about one example of a new delivery option
for pain relief. The new option is a topical prescription patch that
delivers medication directly to the site of pain, bypassing the stomach and
minimizing absorption of medication in other parts of the body. When asked
about this new type of medicated pain patch, 55 percent of survey
respondents indicated that they thought they would prefer it over pills for
pain management.(2)
Acute pain is a common problem, with one in four Americans suffering an
episode of pain lasting longer than 24 hours.(4) Acute (short-term) pain
lasts for less than three months and resolves after successful intervention
or healing. The most common causes of acute pain are sprains, strains and
contusions, and the most common source of pain is the lower back, which
accounts for $26.3 billion dollars annually in the United States in direct
costs.(5) Chronic (long-term) pain generally lasts longer than three
months, affects as many as 70 million people and has been said to be the
most costly health problem in America.(6,7)
Other Survey Findings Include:
-- Out of all 1,484 adults surveyed and screened for the study:
-- A significant number -- 42 percent -- were experiencing some form
of pain on the day of the survey.(1)
-- Seventy-two percent experienced pain in the last 12 months, and
27 percent of respondents experienced acute pain.(1)
-- More than half of respondents suffering from pain did not see a
healthcare professional, which is especially true with acute pain
sufferers: 70 percent for acute pain vs. 45 percent for recurrent pain
and 20 percent for chronic pain.(2)
-- Among respondents who did not see a doctor to treat their pain,
one-third believed that their doctor simply couldn't help them.(2)
-- Even among those who did see a doctor, 81 percent of respondents,
including 71 percent of acute pain sufferers, delayed going, hoping to
deal with the pain on their own.(2)
About the Survey
A survey of 1,484 U.S. adults was conducted in December 2007 through a
Harris Interactive poll to measure the incidence and types of pain
experienced in the last 12 months by adults age 18 and older. Among these,
653 respondents reported "qualifying" pain-including long term chronic
pain, long term recurrent pain, and/or short term acute pain-and were asked
additional questions about how they treat their pain. Unless noted
otherwise, statistics in this release focus on recurrent and acute pain
sufferers. Final data were weighted to correct for stratified random
sampling within each of these categories. The survey was sponsored by the
NPF with the assistance of a grant provided by Alpharma Pharmaceuticals
LLC.
About the National Pain Foundation
The National Pain Foundation (NPF), a non-profit 501(c) (3)
organization, was established in 1998 to serve the 75 million Americans
living with pain. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for those
living with pain through information, education and support that connects
persons with pain to each other and to those who can help. NPF is built on
the belief that early intervention of pain conditions can positively change
the direction of a person's life. NPF also empowers patients by helping
them become actively involved in the design of their pain management
treatment plan. For more information, please visit
http://www.NationalPainFoundation.org, one of the premier sites providing accurate
and reliable information and community support to persons in pain. Further
results for this survey can be found at
http://www.nationalpainfoundation.org/MyResearch/PainSurvey2008.asp.
References
(1) A survey of 1,484 U.S. adults sponsored by the National Pain
Foundation with the assistance of a grant provided by Alpharma
Pharmaceuticals LLC in December 2007.
(2) A survey of 1,484 U.S. adults was conducted in December 2007 through
a Harris Interactive poll to measure the incidence and types of pain
experienced in the last 12 months by adults age 18 and older. Among
these, 653 respondents reported ''qualifying'' pain--
- -including long
term chronic pain, long term recurrent pain, and/or short term acute
pain -- and were asked additional questions about how they treat
their pain. Unless noted otherwise, statistics in this letter focus
on recurrent and acute pain sufferers.
(3) Acute vs. Chronic Pain. The Cleveland Clinic Information Center.
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3600/3657.asp?index=12051. Accessed December 28, 2007.
(4) National Center for Health Statistics. Health, United States, 2006.
With Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans. Hyattsville,
MD: 2006.
(5) Chou R, et al. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2007;147:478-491.
(6) Krames, Elliot. Intraspinal opioid therapy for chronic non-malignant
pain: current practice and clinical guidelines. J Pain and Symptom
Manage, 1996. (7) Chronic Pain. Ohio State University Medical Center.
http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/healthcare_services/spine_shoulder . Accessed January 7, 2008.
National Pain Foundation
http://www.NationalPainFoundation.org
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