Abstract
Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Chronic Pain Program, Benefits of Working under International Standards, Eight Years Experience in Argentina
Highlights
Chronic pain is a frequent and costly health problem worldwide, its prevalence is increasing significantly, it is estimated that one in five people suffer from this debilitating chronic condition [1] that if left untreated can lead to emotional and physical complaints [2]
The aim of this study is to describe outcomes in patients treated at the Foundation for the Fight against Neurological Diseases in Childhood (FLENI) Interdisciplinary Outpatient Pain Rehabilitation Program (IOPRP) during an eight-year period, while working under international quality standards, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
We develop an interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program (IOPRP) that provides significant outcomes, working under international quality standards since 2004, by a worldwide accreditor of health and human service providers [6]
Summary
Chronic pain is a frequent and costly health problem worldwide, its prevalence is increasing significantly, it is estimated that one in five people suffer from this debilitating chronic condition [1] that if left untreated can lead to emotional and physical complaints [2]. Traditional treatments focus exclusively on reducing pain sensations [3]. The aim of this study is to describe outcomes in patients treated at the Foundation for the Fight against Neurological Diseases in Childhood (FLENI) Interdisciplinary Outpatient Pain Rehabilitation Program (IOPRP) during an eight-year period, while working under international quality standards, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
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