Chronic Pelvic Pain - Health-Related Quality of Life and Workforce Participation
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a major health issue affecting both men and women. It particularly impacts women with low income and education, contributing to health disparities. Although CPP is common, it is often poorly understood and underdiagnosed, leading to inadequate healthcare and significant burdens for both individuals and society.
The overarching project, "Chronic pelvic pain – replacing ignorance with competence. A population-based joint venture study on scope, diagnostics and burden," is led by Professor and Gynecologist Heidi Tiller at the Department of Clinical Medicine. The project aims to address some of the aforementioned challenges by developing tools to better detect and diagnose CPP. The goal is to understand how common CPP is and how it affects quality of life and participation in the workforce. The project is funded by the Norwegian Research Council and collaborates with patient organizations and welfare services. It is divided into three parts that examine the clinical, personal, and societal aspects of CPP. In our work package postdoc Anders Årnes will analyse data from the Tromsø studies 6 and 7 with special focus on how CPP affects work absence, quality of life, and healthcare usage.