Follow-up results of an in patient behavioral pain treatment program

Author(s): Nutzinger, D. O., Geissner, E., Hafenbrack, K., Hahn, B., Apelt, M.

Journal/Book: Z Klin Psychol Forsch Praxis. 1999; 28: Rohnsweg 25, D-37085 Gottingen, Germany. Hogrefe & Huber Publishers. 267-272.

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the short- and long-term treatment efficacy of an interdisciplinary behavioral in-patient pain treatment program. The sample consisted of GO patients-with chronic back pain with varying somatic diagnoses. At admission, post-treatment and nine months after discharge the patients;received questionnaires assessing pain, physical and psychological disability as well as coping-related cognitions and behaviors. At the end of treatment, there was a significant reduction in nearly all measures of impairment and a significant::increase in pain-related coping-ability. These improvements persisted at the nine-month follow-up. In addition, pain-intensity was significantly reduced and 44,4% of the patients returned to work. These data suggest long-term positive effects of behavioral:inpatient treatment.

Note: Article Klinger R, Univ Hamburg, Psychol Inst 3, Med Psychosomat Klin Bad Bramstedt, Von Melle Pk 5, D-20146 Hamburg, GERMANY

Keyword(s): chronic back pain; interdisciplinary in-patient pain treatment program; follow-up results; VALIDITY

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