The integrality care in patients with chronic pain: a reflection about using of the coping

Abstract

Pain is a public health problem that demand high costs in its treatment. Authors point out that only in the United States the annual costs of pain revolve around $560 to $635 billion, in addition the fall in labor productivity can reach $334 billion annually.1 Thus, it is necessary to offer a management pain care effective, focused in guaranteeing the rights of patients and integrality in health assistance.2