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Evaluating pain treatment programs: a literature review.

¹Montgomery Rehabilitation Hospital, Alabama 36116.

Alabama Medicine : Journal of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama

|May 1, 1992

Summary

This study reviews pain control programs emphasizing active patient participation in functional restoration. It aims to guide physicians in selecting appropriate, ethical, and effective pain management facilities.

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Area of Science:

Pain Management
Rehabilitation Medicine
Healthcare Program Evaluation

Background:

Many facilities claim to be pain clinics, causing confusion for physicians.
Lack of standardized, objectively graded programs for functional restoration exists.
Need for programs meeting governmental, medical, moral, and ethical standards.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a pain control program model.
To emphasize active patient participation and comprehensive functional restoration.
To provide a benchmark for evaluating pain management facilities.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing pain control programs.
Comparative analysis of program structures and outcomes.
Evaluation based on objective grading and adherence to standards.

Main Results:

Identification of key components for effective functional restoration programs.
Framework for assessing patient participation and program intensity.
Criteria for ensuring ethical and regulatory compliance.

Conclusions:

A structured, comprehensive functional restoration program is essential for effective pain management.
Physician guidance is needed to navigate the complex landscape of pain clinics.
Standardized, evidence-based programs improve patient outcomes and ethical practice.

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