Publications by authors named "Torsten Wentzer Licht"
Socio-Demographics, Pain Characteristics, Quality of Life and Treatment Values Before and After Specialized Interdisciplinary Pain Treatment: Results from the Danish Clinical Pain Registry (PainData).
Henrik Bjarke Vaegter Lars Oxlund Christoffersen Thomas Peter Enggaard Dorte Elise Møller Holdggard Tram Nguyen Lefevre Torsten Wentzer Licht
J Pain Res
May 2021
Background And Aims: PainData is an electronic internet-based clinical pain registry established to improve the understanding and treatment of high-impact chronic pain. The primary aim of this paper is to describe socio-demographics, pain characteristics, quality of life, and treatment values at baseline and follow-up in individuals referred to public and private interdisciplinary pain centers in Denmark between 2018 and 2020.
Methods: Self-reported patient-reported outcomes collected through PainData before (n=12,257) and after (n=4,111) treatment across 13 public and private interdisciplinary specialized pain centers in Denmark (87% of all pain centers in Denmark) are described.
Article Synopsis
- Denmark has been reducing opioid use due to government actions, increased media attention, and higher consumption compared to other Nordic countries.
- Since 2017, opioid prescriptions in Denmark have decreased significantly.
- The review suggests a need for a more personalized approach to treating chronic pain, emphasizing tailored treatment plans and better collaboration among healthcare professionals.