Journal article
Interdisciplinary spinal pain clinics in primary care: 'Outcomes from one service'
Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol.48(5), pp.308-313
2019
Abstract
Background and objectives: Management of spinal pain in Australia is a common problem that often requires input from a range of health providers. Interdisciplinary care can be difficult to access, and care can easily become fragmented. A novel approach of setting up an interdisciplinary clinic in a primary care setting was analysed in this study. Methods: Follow-up of patients 2-3 years after attending the clinic was undertaken. Specialist general practitioners (GPs) referring to the clinic were invited to give feedback. Results: Forty-three patients participated in the study. Approximately half of patients reported clinically significant reductions in their overall pain and disability levels. GPs and participants broadly supported the clinic approach. Discussion: Complex spinal pain interdisciplinary assessment in a primary care setting shows reasonable long-term outcomes comparable to more intensive interventions. Further exploration and fine-tuning of this model would seem a sensible option as current models of care are under strain.
Details
- Title
- Interdisciplinary spinal pain clinics in primary care: 'Outcomes from one service'
- Authors
- Scott Masters (Author) - University of QueenslandLuke Hogarth (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Health & Sport Sciences
- Publication details
- Australian Journal of General Practice, Vol.48(5), pp.308-313
- Publisher
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.31128/AJGP-07-18-4642
- ISSN
- 2208-7958
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450897802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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