title: A world of pain.
abstract: Though a common condition, chronic wound pain is poorly recognised and managed. Older people, who are the most commonly affected, can become socially isolated as a result. More than a million people in the UK have chronic wounds. Depression is common in people with chronic wound pain. Up to 50 per cent of community nurses' working time can be spent with people who have chronic leg ulcers.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wales
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*