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Pain treatment programs: do they return workers to the workplace?
G M Aronoff1, P W McAlary, A Witkower
1Boston Pain Center, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, MA 02114.
Occupational Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Multidisciplinary pain centers help patients with chronic pain return to work. This review examines their success rates and the treatments used.
Area of Science:
- Pain Medicine
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Chronic pain conditions often resist standard treatments.
- Multidisciplinary pain centers have emerged as a key approach over the last decade.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review return-to-work rates from multidisciplinary pain centers.
- To identify factors influencing these return-to-work outcomes.
- To examine common treatment interventions utilized.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies reporting on pain center outcomes.
- Analysis of return-to-work data.
- Identification of influencing factors and treatment strategies.
Main Results:
- Return-to-work rates vary across different pain centers.
- Several factors significantly impact patient return-to-work success.
- Specific treatment interventions are associated with improved outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Multidisciplinary pain centers offer a viable treatment pathway for chronic pain.
- Understanding return-to-work predictors can optimize patient rehabilitation.
- Further research can refine interventions for better functional recovery.