Evaluation of a brief chronic pain management program: effects and limitations.
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.
Stans
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Department of Clinical Psychology, University Psychiatric Center and Pain Clinic, Louvain, Belgium.
Goossens
L
L
Van Houdenhove
B
B
Adriaensen
H
H
Verstraeten
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D
Vervaeke
M
M
Fannes
V
V
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
D000700:Analgesics