Chronic non-cancer pain is a heterogeneous, physical, and psychological condition that impairs quality of life, resulting in significant physical disability and emotional distress. It includes the nociceptive, nociplastic, neuropathic, and mixed pain types. Pharmacists have a vital role to play in this setting by optimizing the use of analgesic and adjunct medications and appropriately de-prescribing when harm outweighs benefits. The assessment is multifaceted and includes characterizing the pain, determining patient-centered goals, reviewing pharmacotherapy, and assessing for psychosocial distress using subjective and objective measures. Treatment must be multi-modal and individualized for the specific pain type and patient factors. Chronic non-cancer pain should always include non-pharmacological strategies to address the sensory-emotional complexities of pain. Follow-up assessments should include assessments of adherence, pain control, adverse drug reactions, and disease complications. Patient assessment in the context of opioid use warrants a careful evaluation of risk factors for addiction and overdose, the presence of adverse effects or toxicity, and progression toward patient-identified functional goals and quality of life.

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Chronic Non-cancer Pain Assessment

  • Patrick R. Mayo,
  • Sheila Walter,
  • Xiao Wei Caroline Zhao

摘要

Chronic non-cancer pain is a heterogeneous, physical, and psychological condition that impairs quality of life, resulting in significant physical disability and emotional distress. It includes the nociceptive, nociplastic, neuropathic, and mixed pain types. Pharmacists have a vital role to play in this setting by optimizing the use of analgesic and adjunct medications and appropriately de-prescribing when harm outweighs benefits. The assessment is multifaceted and includes characterizing the pain, determining patient-centered goals, reviewing pharmacotherapy, and assessing for psychosocial distress using subjective and objective measures. Treatment must be multi-modal and individualized for the specific pain type and patient factors. Chronic non-cancer pain should always include non-pharmacological strategies to address the sensory-emotional complexities of pain. Follow-up assessments should include assessments of adherence, pain control, adverse drug reactions, and disease complications. Patient assessment in the context of opioid use warrants a careful evaluation of risk factors for addiction and overdose, the presence of adverse effects or toxicity, and progression toward patient-identified functional goals and quality of life.