Abstract
The current study evaluated a behavioral program for the management of chronic pain. One hundred twenty-one patients were treated. Primary pain complaints were predominantly in the low back or head/neck/face regions. Patients participated in a 4-week inpatient treatment package consisting of controlled medication reduction, physical therapy, behavioral group therapy, self-monitoring, contracting, and biofeedback/relaxation training. Several measures of verbal/nonverbal pain behavior and physical functioning were obtained over the baseline, treatment, and follow-up periods. Results showed significant reductions in analgesic medication use and verbal/nonverbal pain behavior and improvements in physical functioning, employment status, and pro-health behaviors which were maintained at 12-month follow-up.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 375-389 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Journal of Behavioral Medicine |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1982 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- behavior therapy
- chronic pain
- head/neck/face pain
- low back pain
- pain assessment
- rehabilitation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- General Psychology