title: An evaluation of a behavioral program for chronic pain.
abstract: The current study evaluated a behavioral program for the management of chronic pain. One hundred twenty-one patients were treated. Primary pain complaints were predominantly in the low back or head/neck/face regions. Patients participated in a 4-week inpatient treatment package consisting of controlled medication reduction, physical therapy, behavioral group therapy, self-monitoring, contracting, and biofeedback/relaxation training. Several measures of verbal/nonverbal pain behavior and physical functioning were obtained over the baseline, treatment, and follow-up periods. Results showed significant reductions in analgesic medication use and verbal/nonverbal pain behavior and improvements in physical functioning, employment status, and pro-health behaviors which were maintained at 12-month follow-up.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001416:Back Pain / Q000628:therapy; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010146:Pain / Q000534:rehabilitation; D059408:Pain Management; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012064:Relaxation Therapy