Evaluation of a brief chronic pain management program: effects and limitations.
Stans L, Goossens L, Van Houdenhove B, Adriaensen H, Verstraeten D, Vervaeke M, Fannes V. Department of Clinical Psychology, University Psychiatric Center and Pain Clinic, Louvain, Belgium. The short- and long-term efficacy of a multidisciplinary pain management program was evaluated in a group of 35 chronic pain patients. At post treatment, 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. PMID: 2520422 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]