An October 2010 online survey of 1,717 Canadians 18 years old and over, 818 of whom were classified as chronic pain sufferers, examined the overall outlook of chronic pain patients toward their condition and toward the lack of health care resources available to them.

While 57% of chronic pain sufferers said their condition had been diagnosed, and of that number 21% said they suffered from arthritis, more than half (53%) of the respondents said they do not follow their health care providers’ pain management instructions, because they had received conflicting information from different health care providers.

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Chronic pain sufferers not getting care needed, online survey finds.

Waiting

From The Sarnia Observer: The experience of Sarnia- Lambton residents suffering from chronic pain is accurately reflected in a new national report, says local support group spokesperson.

The report by the Canadian Pain Coalition found 21% of Canadians with chronic pain waited two years or longer to receive a diagnosis.

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Pain sufferers wait years for diagnosis – The Sarnia Observer – Ontario, CA.