University of New England and Maine健康 collaborate to launch 全州慢性疼痛登记处

Investigators from the University of New England and Maine健康 — Maine’s largest network of hospitals and health care providers — have received grant support from the Northern New England Clinical and Translational 研究 Network (NNE-CTR)全面建立, 全州慢性疼痛登记处, aimed at advancing epidemiological research and ultimately enhancing health care practices in pain management throughout the state of Maine.

Chronic pain affects millions of individuals globally and remains a significant public health challenge.

研究 shows about 30% of Mainers are living with chronic pain. By working together to identify the prevalence of chronic pain throughout the state, investigators from UNE and Maine健康 aim to foster greater research and treatment options for patients suffering from this debilitating condition.

“The goal of the pain registry is to learn about patients’ experiences with chronic pain and their care needs,凌操说, M.D., Ph.D.他是纽约大学 生物医学科学系 在 正规澳门赌场网络骨科医学院, who is spearheading the pilot project. “This registry will not only inform epidemiological research, but it will inform relevant stakeholders to help people get the care they need.”

The collaborative effort will draw on the unique expertise of both institutions to create a robust database that will serve as a tool for epidemiological studies and clinical research. 研究ers at UNE are already performing novel studies to identify the 慢性疼痛的分子基础 和 develop non-addictive treatments for pain through gene therapy. 

“Most patients with chronic pain suffer in silence with limited resources to help them manage their pain,约翰·皮尔说, M.D., vice president for Physician and APP services for the Maine健康 Medical Group. “This study will shine a light on this population and allow us to understand how they are managing their condition and seeking medical intervention, 以及疼痛如何影响他们的生活. Understanding these patients will help identify better ways to treat and, 希望, 积极影响获得医疗保健的机会.”

成为疼痛登记处的一员, adult Mainers living with chronic pain can simply fill out the study 调查.

Survey participants will be asked anonymous questions related to their experience with chronic pain, treatments they currently use to relieve their pain, information about their economic status, 住房, 教育程度及以上, as research has shown that chronic pain is a complex condition that may be affected by physical, 情感和社会因素, 曹说, adding that data collected from the 调查 will provide researchers with valuable insights into chronic pain patterns, 风险因素, 以及潜在的干预措施.

There are currently no statewide pain registries in Northern New England, 曹说, noting that the project is funded by the NNE- CTR Pilot Projects Program to track 500 participants in its first year. 曹说 there will be continuous effort in obtaining additional funding to support this registry.

“We want this registry to continue in perpetuity and for it to grow,” she said. “We envision using this registry to not only advance our understanding of chronic pain but also inform policy around similar public health issues while finding collaborative ways to problem-solve and meet Mainers’ health care needs.”

Learn more about the 调查 and the pain registry. 

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