Change Pain study: Doctors and patients, together against pain.

-The initiative, which also occurs in other countries of Europe, will also enable review its approach to differences between the different European professionals

-the collection of information through surveys to both groups, can make a donation to the City Foundation NGO of hope and joyfor the training and recruitment of specialized staff in the hospital COHAJ (City of Hope and Joy Foundation) in Kameswaran (India)

Madrid, February 2011- international campaign CHANGE PAIN, whose aim is to improve the care of patients with chronic pain, has launched in Spain two studies in order to increase awareness about the severe chronic pain. The first is aimed at physicians and is intended to gather information on the differences in the approach of severe chronic pain among various Spanish medical specialties.

For its part, the second study, aimed at patients, will collect information about the perception they have about their pain, their real needs and if they are satisfied with the treatment they receive. The information provided by patients will contribute to the health professional to meet your expectations and needs, and in some cases, improvements in the doctor-patient communication.

Studies carried out by two surveys carried out in two separate groups and, in the case of directed to doctors, is now available on the www.changepain.org page. In early March will begin the survey patients by means of a questionnaire provided by your own doctor.

The initiative, which develops also in other countries of Europe, trusts that the results of both studies also serve to increase knowledge of severe chronic pain and consider its approach differences between different European health care professionals.

Severe chronic pain in Spain and in the rest of the world is sometimes infratratado and his approach is not always the most appropriate. In this sense, one of the studies addressed crucial issues such as the different treatments and perceptions pose a number of relevant questions about the criteria that follow in diagnosing and treating this disease to health professionals.

In addition to contributing to the development of the knowledge and treatment of this disease, participants will also collaborate with a noble cause. CHANGE PAIN will make a donation to the NGO Foundation city of hope and joy, designed to train and recruit staff specialized in the hospital COHAJ (City of Hope and Joy Foundation) of Kameswarn (India), terribly affected by the Tsunami.

The results of both studies will be published soon here.

About CHANGE PAIN

CHANGE PAIN is an international campaign supported by EFIC (European Federation of international associations for the study of pain) and thirst (Spanish society of pain) and implemented in Spain by the SinDOLOR platform.

He was born with the objective of raising the health community on medical needs not covered in the treatment of severe chronic pain and develop solutions to improve the quality of life of patients.

CHANGE PAIN develops through three fundamental pillars: the training of health professionals to promote the correct approach to pain, the research as a way of advancing the knowledge, as well as dissemination and publication of the knowledge and results of such investigations.

About City Foundation of hope and joy

The City Foundation of hope and joy, founded on 25 May 2001, is an organization non-profit who was born with the objective of helping the most needy. Characterized by its commitment with the people who suffer, trying to transform poverty into self-sufficiency, providing the possibility of being architects of their own destiny. The work is divided into two types of services: basic multi-purpose character, directed to all citizens and groups, and specific services aimed at specific target groups and sectors depending on their problems and needs. The City Foundation of hope and joy, started in international cooperation projects in the year 2001. On the other hand, it is working actively with local counterparts in Guinea, India, El Salvador, Argentina and Ecuador, education and health projects.