Pain, Medication Use, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Persons With Postherpetic Neuralgia: Results From a Population-Based Survey
Oster G, Harding G, Dukes E, Edelsberg J, Cleary PD. Pain, Medication Use, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Persons With Postherpetic Neuralgia: Results From a Population-Based Survey. Journal Of Pain 2005, 6: 356-363. PMID: 15943957, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2005.01.359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth-related qualityPoor health-related qualityPostherpetic neuralgiaOlder personsPain interferenceUse of medicationsHealth index scoresYears of ageQuality of lifeMedication usePain intensityEnjoyment of lifeSubstantial painCurrent painPrescription medicationsMean durationPainIndex scoreOverall healthPrior weekNeuralgiaMedicationsGeneral activityHealthPersons