title: Evaluation of a brief chronic pain management program: effects and limitations.
abstract: The short- and long-term efficacy of a multidisciplinary pain management program was evaluated in a group of 35 chronic pain patients. At posttreatment, patients reported lower pain levels, more up-time, less medication consumption, an increase in positive cognitions about pain, and more (psychologically oriented) active coping. At follow-up, treatment gains were only partly maintained. A theoretical model regarding the impact of the treatment program was discussed. Plans for future efforts to enhance transfer and maintenance of therapeutic benefits were presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Psychology, University Psychiatric Center and Pain Clinic, Louvain, Belgium.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stans
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Goossens
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Van Houdenhove
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Adriaensen
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Verstraeten
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vervaeke
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fannes
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D059408:Pain Management
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics