Journal article
Group Interprofessional Chronic Pain Management in the Primary Care Setting: A Pilot Study of Feasibility and Effectiveness in a Family Health Team in Ontario
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Approximately 18.9% of Canadians live with chronic pain. Primary care reform in Ontario presents unique opportunities to assess approaches to help these patients.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of an interprofessional primary care-based program for patients living with chronic pain, and to examine the potential impact of such a program on quality of life and health resource utilization.
Authors
Angeles RN; Guenter D; McCarthy L; Bauer M; Wolfson M; Chacon M; Bullock L
Journal
Pain Research and Management, Vol. 18, No. 5, pp. 237–242
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
January 2013
DOI
10.1155/2013/491279
ISSN
1203-6765