Multidisciplinary Intervention in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain: a Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Musculoskeletal pain is associated with comorbidity, extensive use of health services, long-term disability and reduced quality of life. The scientific literature on effects of treatment for musculoskeletal pain is inconclusive.

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to compare a multidisciplinary intervention (MI), including use of the novel Interdisciplinary Structured Interview with a Visual Educational Tool (ISIVET), with a brief intervention (BI), on effects on mental and physical symptoms, functioning ability, use of health services and coping in patients sick-listed due to musculoskeletal pain.

Method

Two hundred eighty-four adults aged 18-60, referred to a specialist clinic in physical rehabilitation, were randomized to MI or BI. Patients received a m

SUBMITTER: Brendbekken R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4747998 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature