Beliefs and attitudes about chronic pain among public health professionals: cross-sectional study
Paula Torrezani Sales,
Samira Tatiyama Miyamoto,
Valeria Valim
Abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The barriers of scientific knowledge and adequate training can influence the skills of health professionals in the management of chronic pain in nonspecialized environments. The aim of this study was to assess the beliefs and attitudes of the Brazilian public health care system's (Sistema Único de Saúde -SUS) professionals who work in the care of patients with chronic pain in the clinical routine. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study carried out with non-specialized pain professio… Show more
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