Compensation for work-related injuries and rehabilitation of patients with chronic pain.
A group of 61 patients with problems of chronic pain were managed though a rehabilitation program based on the principles of operant conditioning. Of these patients, 35 were receiving compensation for work-related accidents, and 26 were receiving no financial compensation for their chronic pain. Of the patients not receiving compensation, 69% (18) made significant increases in their functional performances, while only 43% (15) of the compensation group made similar increases.
D001416:Back Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003216:Conditioning, Operant; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D012803:Sick Role; D014942:Workers' Compensation