The Societal Impact of Pain
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ABOUT SIP
The ‘Societal Impact of Pain’ (SIP) platform is a multi-stakeholder partnership led by the European Pain Federation EFIC and Pain Alliance Europe (PAE), which aims to raise awareness of pain and change pain policies.
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SIP INFOGRAPHICS
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Platform infographics are engaging advocacy tools that raise awareness about the burden of chronic pain. Covering themes such as the biopsychosocial model, the prevalence of pain, common pain conditions, and patient testimonies. These aim to drive policy change and improve access to treatment.
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SIP@EFIC – Interview with Dr. Andreas Kopf
https://youtu.be/s8XcnAxfPVw Pain medicine is not taught as a dedicated unit in most European medical schools...
SIP@EFIC – Interview with Dr. Emma Briggs
https://youtu.be/IweV0oj-zro Standardizing pain education and competencies for nurses while taking into account...
Do you want to know more about the ICF?
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is the international standard for...
Do you want to know more about the ICD-11?
With the inclusion of chronic pain in the new ICD-11 a giant step has been taken. The inclusion of chronic pain...
Francoise Thomas reports from the lack of qualified physicians to treat chronic pain
https://youtu.be/tUPA_GnxgIc The lack of qualified physicians to treat chronic pain is a challenge on which the...
Joint Declaration of the Platform for the Social Impact of Pain in Portugal – Recommendations for Action
The joint statement has been prepared by the SIP Portugal platform in March 2019 and presents the common position of...
SIP Portugal meets companies to address impact of pain on employment
On March 20, the Portuguese Social Pain Platform (SIP Portugal) organized a meeting with eight companies from...