A one year follow-up of the multimodal treatment for chronic pain.
Twenty-three outpatients with chronic pain began a 3-part treatment package designed to provide symptom control, stimulus control and social system modification. Fourteen patients completed the full course of therapy. The remaining 9 patients were designated as partial completers. A mean of 22.9 weekly hour long therapy sessions resulted in statistically significant decreases in pain, depression, anxiety and medication intake. These improvements were maintained at 1 year follow-up. This study is consistent with the notion that chronic pain is maintained by a combination of inter- and intrapersonal factors. A controlled comparison of this treatment program with other treatments for chronic pain is indicated.
D000328:Adult; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D059408:Pain Management; D011936:Reality Testing; D011937:Reality Therapy; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012803:Sick Role