title: The prediction of treatment outcome at a multidisciplinary pain center.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine if some commonly used admission variables could predict treatment outcome on a multidisciplinary pain center. Specifically, it was designed as a prospective study of an index proposed by Maruta et al. The subjects were 104 patients. The 4 outcome measures used were staff judgment, patient judgment, change in pain scores and change in mood. With the exception of a negative correlation with age, none of the other variables predicted outcome. The index of Maruta did not predict outcome.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D059408:Pain Management; D010343:Patient Admission; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires