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Does pain severity guide selection to multimodal pain rehabilitation across gender?

Haukenes, I., Hensing, G., Stålnacke, B.M., Hammarström, A.·2015·European Journal of Pain

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Studies have addressed the effect of multimodal pain rehabilitation (MMR), whereas criteria for selection are sparse. This study examines whether higher scores on musculoskeletal pain measures are associated with selection to MMR, and whether this differs across gender. METHOD: A clinical population of 262 male and 589 female patients was recruited consecutively during 3 years, 2007-2010. The patients were referred from primary care to a pain rehabilitation clinic in Northern Sweden for assessment and selection to MMR. Register-based data on self-reported pain were linked to patients' records where outcome (MMR or not) was stated. We modelled odds ratios for selection to MMR by higher scores on validated pain measures (pain severity, interference with daily life, pain sites and localized pain vs. varying pain location). Covariates were age, educational level and multiple pain measures. Anxiety and depression (Hospital, Anxiety and Depression Scale) and working status were used in sensitivity tests. RESULTS: Higher scores of self-reported pain were not associated with selection to MMR in multivariate models. Among women, higher scores on pain severity, pain sites and varying pain location (localized pain = reference) were negatively associated with selection to MMR. After adjustment for multiple pain measures, the negative odds ratio for varying location persisted (OR = 0.59, 95% CI = 0.39-0.89). CONCLUSION: Higher scores on self-reported pain did not guide selection to MMR and a negative trend was found among women. Studies of referral patterns and decision processes may contribute to a better understanding of the clinical practice that decides selection to MMR.

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Authors
Haukenes, I., Hensing, G., Stålnacke, B. M., & Hammarström, A.
Affiliations
  • Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
  • University of Gothenburg (SE)
  • Umeå University (SE)
Corresponding author
Haukenes, I.
Venue
European Journal of Pain
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2014-11-04
Volume
19
Issue
6
Pages
826-833
ISSN
  • 1090-3801 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-2149
OpenAlex
W2161673838
Cited by
21
References
48
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 3
FWCI
1.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Journal of Pain (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Swedish Research Council (344-2009-5839)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Treatment
Keywords
patient selection, pain intensity, musculoskeletal pain, gender differences, self-reported pain, anxiety and depression
MeSH terms
Adult, Depression, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pain, Pain Measurement, Primary Health Care, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Sex Factors, Pain Management

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