Francis Creed

ORCID: 0000-0002-4953-4797 · 2 papers in corpus · active 2007-2010

Study types

  • article 2

Condition tags

  • chronic_pelvic_pain 2
  • irritable_bowel_syndrome 1
article 2010
Is chronic pelvic pain a comfortable diagnosis for primary care practitioners: a qualitative study
·doi:10.1186/1471-2296-11-7

BACKGROUND: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) has a prevalence similar to asthma and chronic back pain, but little is known about how general practitioners (GPs) and practice nurses manage women with this problem. A clearer understanding of current…

article 2007
‘How do you explain a pain that can't be seen?’: The narratives of women with chronic pelvic pain and their disengagement with the diagnostic cycle
·doi:10.1348/135910706x104076

OBJECTIVES: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) has an adverse effect on women's quality of life. Research has suggested that many women become dissatisfied with their care and withdraw from seeking help despite continuing symptoms. The aim of this s…