Understanding General Practitioner and Patient Perceptions Regarding Integration of Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Management-A Cross-Sectional Mixed-Methods Study in the RELIEF Project.

ABSTRACT: Background: Chronic non-cancer-related pain is an independent condition with a multicausal genesis. Guidelines highlight the need for holistic treatment based on the bio-psycho-social model. While prescribing medication is common, it remains unclear how and to what extent non-pharmacological interventions are considered and recommended in general practice pain management. The project RELIEF explored the integration of non-pharmacological interventions in general practices in Germany from both physician and patient perspectives. Methods: A mixed-methods study collected data with patients and general practitioners via semi-structured telephone interviews and self-developed questionnaires. Qualitative data were analyzed in a reflexive thematic analysis. Survey data were analyzed

SUBMITTER: Poß-Doering R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11854548 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature