2019
Graded chronic pain scale revised: mild, bothersome, and high-impact chronic pain.
Von Korff M, DeBar LL, Krebs EE, Kerns RD, Deyo RA, Keefe FJ. Graded chronic pain scale revised: mild, bothersome, and high-impact chronic pain. Pain 2019, 161: 651-661. PMID: 31764390, PMCID: PMC7097879, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-impact chronic painMild chronic painChronic Pain ScaleGraded Chronic Pain ScaleChronic painPain Scale-RevisedPain scaleLong-term opioid therapySubstantial activity limitationsHealth status indicatorsOpioid therapyAdult enrolleesActivity limitationsPainPain metricsHealth plansNonsignificant differenceStatus indicatorsPersonsValid methodTherapyPrevalenceBothersomeEnrollees
2018
Prevalence of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain Among Adults — United States, 2016
Dahlhamer J, Lucas J, Zelaya C, Nahin R, Mackey S, DeBar L, Kerns R, Von Korff M, Porter L, Helmick C. Prevalence of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain Among Adults — United States, 2016. MMWR Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report 2018, 67: 1001-1006. PMID: 30212442, PMCID: PMC6146950, DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6736a2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-impact chronic painChronic painU.S. adultsNational Health Interview Survey dataHealth Interview Survey dataCommon reasons adultsNational Pain StrategyPain management interventionsSelf-care activitiesPopulation-based estimatesQuality of lifeInterview Survey dataPrecise prevalence estimatesPain strategiesPain servicePublic health insurancePain interventionsNormal life activitiesHigh prevalencePainPrevalence estimatesMedical careReasons adultsNational estimatesPrevalence