THE ACTIVE ROLE OF COMMUNITY PHARMACY IN THE INTERVENTION OF CHRONIC PAIN AS A DISEASE

• At: AbuDhabi (United Arab Emirates) (2019)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-CPS-015
• By: BRITO, Joana (Farmácias Holon, Portugal)
• Co-author(s): Ana Macedo: Projects and Services, Farmácias Holon,
  Joana Brito: Projects and Services, Farmácias Holon,
  Beatriz Mónico: Projects and Services, Farmácias Holon,
  Isabel Guerreiro: Projects and Services, Farmácias Holon,
  Maria Mendes: Projects and Services, Farmácias Holon,
  Nuno Machado: Projects and Services, Farmácias Holon
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  In general, pain is considered chronic if it persists for more than 3 months. Chronic pain is the second most prevalent disease in Portugal, with approximately 37% of the portuguese population suffering from it. Chronic pain has a negative impact on patients’ Quality of Life (QoL). However, if adequately treated and managed, the pain can ..

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