British journal of health psychology
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Br J Health Psychol · Sep 2009
Controlled Clinical TrialMultidisciplinary allocation of chronic pain treatment: effects and cognitive-behavioural predictors of outcome.
Multidisciplinary treatment approaches have been found to be effective for chronic pain patients although there are large individual differences in outcomes. To increase overall treatment effects, tools are needed to identify patients most likely to benefit from tailored, comprehensive modular treatment schemes. ⋯ The tested multidisciplinary allocation scheme for out-patient treatment of chronic pain complaints was effective in reducing pain intensity and functional disability. Findings also showed that especially those patients that are able to accept their condition are likely to profit most from the treatment in terms of pain reduction.