PAIN. ORGANISATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL CONCEPT

Abstract

The aim of the study. To investigate the organisational forms of medical care for patients with chronic pain and the methodology of training specialists in algology. Materials and methods. Bibliosemantic, comparative, systematic analysis. Results and discussion. Pain is the main reason why people seek medical care. Pain is not only a medical problem, but also a social and economic one. Chronic pain is a complex biopsychosocial phenomenon with far-reaching consequences not only in terms of clinical care, but also in terms of social and economic impact. This presents a huge challenge for those involved in pain management. Hence the need for a bio-psycho-social model of pain, both through the patient-society and patient-medicine feedback lines, is emerging. Any country loses a lot of material resources due to pain problems. There needs to be a call to action for managers at all levels and policy makers to recognise the importance of chronic pain and invest in comprehensive strategies that include structural change, prevention, education and access to effective treatments. There is a need for government awareness of pain issues, which can lead to new approaches to healthcare delivery, especially in light of the need to reform Ukrainian healthcare. Given the magnitude of the health problem and the associated economic and social burden on livelihoods, chronic pain should be considered a priority in the healthcare system. Only specialised medical care for patients with chronic pain is able to provide sufferers with highly effective help in terms of treatment outcomes, cost-effectiveness and social relevance. Conclusions. Only a combination of structural changes in healthcare institutions and the system of training of algology specialists is the key to improving the efficiency of medical care for patients with chronic pain, reducing the economic burden on both society and individual families, and improving the social atmosphere in society.