A review and critique of assessment instruments for patients with persistent pain

A review and critique of assessment instruments for patients with persistent pain

Karen Grimmer-Somers1, Nic Vipond2, Saravana Kumar1, Gillian Hall21Centre for Allied Health Evidence, University of South Australia, Australia; 2Accident Compensation Corporation, Wellington, New Zealand Background: Early identification of individuals at risk of developing persistent pain is importa...

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Main Authors:	Karen Grimmer-Somers, Nic Vipond, Saravana Kumar, Gillian Hall
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dove Medical Press 2009-03-01
Series:	Journal of Pain Research
Online Access:	http://www.dovepress.com/a-review-and-critique-of-assessment-instruments-for-patients-with-pers-a2932

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