Vulnerability and Resilience in Patients with Chronic Pain in Occupational Healthcare: A Pilot Study with a Patient-Centered Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this pilot study was to describe vulnerability and resilience and possible subgroups in patients with chronic work related musculoskeletal pain in occupational healthcare. A second aim was to evaluate a patient-centered approach.

Methods

This study was based on consecutive patients with chronic pain, seen by the same physician and sick-listed full or part time three months or longer. They were included during a period of three months. Patient reported outcome measures (PROM) were administered at baseline and at follow-up after 8 months. A patient-centered approach was applied where the patient's whole situation was taken into account.

Results

A dominance of an insecure dismissing attachment pattern and a subnormal sense of coherence (SOC) was rep

SUBMITTER: Peilot B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6304616 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature