TREATMENT OUTCOMES: COMPREHENSIVE PAIN TREATMENT PROGRAM
The Comprehensive Pain Treatment Program at NWOMC produces results. A recent review of outcomes for a three year period (2002 to 2005) revealed:
PAIN INTENSITY: Significant reduction from program entry to discharge, and from program entry to 6-week follow-up.*
PAIN INTERFERENCE: Significant reduction from program entry to discharge, and from program entry to 6-week follow-up.*
MOOD DISTURBANCE (DEPRESSION): Significant reduction from program entry to discharge, and from program entry to 6-week follow-up.*
CONTROL OF LIFE: Significant improvement from program entry to discharge.*
DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: Significant increase from program entry to discharge, and from program entry to 6-week follow-up.*
REDUCTION OF ADDICTIVE PAIN MEDICATIONS: 76% of program participants reduced or eliminated addictive medications over the course of treatment.**
MINIMIZATION OF HEALTH CARE OVERUTILIZATION: 82% of program participants avoided any unnecessary doctor visits and health care utilization through 6-week follow-up.**
RETURN TO WORK: 92% of program participants were recommended for return to work, or for participation in an active vocational re-entry plan, at program discharge.**
*As measured by the Multidimensional Pain Inventory
**As measured by review of patient records