Josie Znidarsic, Kellie N Kirksey, Stephen M Dombrowski, Anne Tang, Rocio Lopez, Heather Blonsky, Irina Todorov, Dana Schneeberger, Jonathan Doyle, Linda Libertini, Starkey Jamie, Tracy Segall, Andrew Bang, Kathy Barringer, Bar Judi, Jane Pernotto Ehrman, Michael F Roizen, Mladen Golubić
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary, nonpharmacological, integrative approach that uses shared medical appointments to improve health-related quality of life and reduce opioid medication use in patients with chronic pain. DESIGN: This is a retrospective, pre-post review of "Living Well with Chronic Pain" shared medical appointments (August 2016 through May 2018). SETTING: The appointments included eight 3-hour-long visits held once per week at an outpatient wellness facility...
February 4, 2021: Pain Medicine