The association between waiting time and multidisciplinary pain treatment outcomes in patients with rheumatic conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to multidisciplinary pain treatment facilities (MPTF) is limited by extensive waiting time in many countries. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the impact of waiting time on clinical outcomes, particularly for patients with rheumatic conditions. This study examined the association between waiting time for MPTF and clinical outcomes in patients with rheumatic conditions.

Methods

Data were extracted from the Quebec Pain Registry, a large database of patients who received services in MPTF. The associations between waiting time (classified as < 2 months, 2-6 months and >  6 months) and change in pain interference, pain intensity and health-related quality of life, from the initial visit at the MPTF to the 6-month follow-up, were tested using generaliz

SUBMITTER: Deslauriers S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7583241 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature