Multidisciplinary treatment of physical and psychosocial disabilities in chronic pain patients: a follow-up report.
This report reviews the results of the first 2 1/2 years of a comprehensive multidisciplinary inpatient-outpatient treatment program for patients with chronic pain. Functional data indicate a 33 1/3% rate of return to work or involvement in work training programs, while self-report data indicate a 50% improvement rate. Future directions for research are suggested.
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Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, New York, NY 10003.
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Pinter
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Rosenblum
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D059408:Pain Management; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012919:Social Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires