Chronic pain is more than just a number on a scale. For people living with arthritis and other persistent conditions, the question “What’s your pain level from 1 to 10?” often fails to capture what really matters: how pain affects sleep, mood, daily tasks, social life...
By: Mary Brachaniec Chronic pain affects between 15% and 20% of Canadian adults and reduces quality-of-life and our ability to participate in everyday activities, such as work or school. In fact, pain is the most common reason for Canadians to see a health...
Chronic pain and arthritis often go hand in hand. We talked to two people that live with rheumatoid arthritis, Linda Wilhelm and Eileen Davidson, in our “Pain Talks Series”. Together, they have lived with chronic pain for over 45 years. Watch these videos to learn...
Are you wondering what is health technology assessment (HTA)? CAPA provided input to Envision Pharma, a medical communications company, as they have developed the infographic on Health Technology Assessment. The purpose of this document is to provide a plain language...
CAPA believes that people need to have access to information and research to be able to find their voice and help take control of their disease. We developed these tips for chronic pain based on the responses to a survey in 2018 and a Twitter chat held during National...
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