Effectiveness of integrative medicine group visits in chronic pain and depressive symptoms: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current treatment options for chronic pain and depression are largely medication-based, which may cause adverse side effects. Integrative Medical Group Visits (IMGV) combines mindfulness techniques, evidence based integrative medicine, and medical group visits, and is a promising adjunct to medications, especially for diverse underserved patients who have limited access to non-pharmacological therapies.

Objective

Determine the effectiveness of IMGV compared to a Primary Care Provider (PCP) visit in patients with chronic pain and depression.

Design

9-week single-blind randomized control trial with a 12-week maintenance phase (intervention-medical groups; control-primary care provider visit).

Setting

Academic tertiary safety-net hospital and 2 affiliat

SUBMITTER: Gardiner P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6919581 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature