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The Epidemiology of Chronic Pain in Canadian Men and Women between 1994 and 2007: Results from the Longitudinal Component of the National Population Health Survey by Reitsma, Michelle L, Tranmer, Joan E, Buchanan, Diane M, VanDenKerkhof, Elizabeth G

“…BACKGROUND: The epidemiology of chronic pain is poorly understood due to a paucity of longitudinal studies limiting the ability to develop prevention…”
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Chronic pain, healthcare utilization, and quality of life following gastrointestinal surgery by VanDenKerkhof, Elizabeth G., Hopman, Wilma M., Reitsma, Michelle L., Goldstein, David H., Wilson, Rosemary A., Belliveau, Paul, Gilron, Ian

“…Objectives Our aim in this pilot study was to identify potential predictors of chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) and other outcomes to consider for inclusion…”
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Does Health-Related Quality of Life Improve in Women Following Gynaecological Surgery? by Reitsma, Michelle L., RN, MSc, Vandenkerkhof, Elizabeth G., RN, DrPH, Johnston, Shawna L., MD, FRCSC, Hopman, Wilma M., BAH, MA

“…Abstract Objectives To measure the change in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) before and after gynaecologic surgery and to compare HRQOL to age-matched…”
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Impact of Perioperative Pain Intensity, Pain Qualities, and Opioid Use on Chronic Pain After Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study by VanDenKerkhof, Elizabeth G., Hopman, Wilma M., Goldstein, David H., Wilson, Rosemary A., Towheed, Tanveer E., Lam, Miu, Harrison, Margaret B., Reitsma, Michelle L., Johnston, Shawna L., Medd, James D., Gilron, Ian

“…A better understanding of the pathogenesis of chronic postsurgical pain is needed in order to develop effective prevention and treatment interventions. The…”
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