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Structured Group Work for the Management of Chronic Pain: An Experimental Investigation

Karen Subramanian

University of Southern California

This study evaluated the efficacy of an 8-week structured group treatment for the management of chronic pain by randomly assigning 39 clients to the group treatment or wait list. The primarily female clients ranged in age from 22 to 90 and had suffered chronic pain for an average of 14 years. Chronic pain complaints were varied, including low-back pain, headaches, degenerative arthritis, and peripheral neuropathy. Clients in treatment improved significantly in the areas of physical and psychosocial dysfunction and negative mood states. Severity of pain was not significantly reduced by treatment. Treatment gains were maintained at 6-month follow-up. An interesting finding was that older adults did as well, and at times even better, than younger subjects. This treatment provides a way for individuals to improve and maintain their coping skills in spite of medical disability and pain.

Research on Social Work Practice, Vol. 1, No. 1, 32-45 (1991)
DOI: 10.1177/104973159100100102
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