Hollyfield S, et al. An Observational Study of Outcomes Associated with Virtual Pain Management Programmes Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Implemented During the COVID-19 Pandemic [epub ahead of print, 2023 Jul 4]. Clin J Pain.2023;10.1097/AJP.
Full citation:
Hollyfield S, Travers W, Sondh SK, et al. An Observational Study of Outcomes Associated with Virtual Pain Management Programmes Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Implemented During the COVID-19 Pandemic [published online ahead of print, 2023 Jul 4]. Clin J Pain.
Abstract
Objective: In response to COVID-19, virtual, group-based interdisciplinary pain management programmes (PMPs) were rapidly implemented. This included implementing different intensities and formats of virtual PMPs to address a range of patient needs and complexity. This observational study investigated outcomes associated with virtual high and low intensity and pre-neuromodulation PMPs based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as part of routine care during the pandemic.
Methods: Depending on patients' needs, participants completed a virtual high- or low-intensity PMP, or a virtual PMP in preparation for neuromodulation, from June 2020 to June 2022. Participants completed standardized measures of pain intensity and interference, work and social adjustment, depression, and pain acceptance before and after treatment. Data from 2018 and 2019 for in-person residential (n=561), outpatient (n=123), and pre-neuromodulation (n=207) PMPs were also examined to provide an historical benchmark of performance.