Interdisciplinary Pain Management Programs: The American Academy of Pain Management Model

2005 ◽  
pp. 1517-1529
Author(s):  
Campbell Alexandra ◽  
Cole B. Eliot
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
American Academy ◽  
Management Model ◽  
Interdisciplinary Pain Management

scholarly journals Analgesic reduction during an interdisciplinary pain management programme: treatment effects and processes of change

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth J Guildford ◽  
Aisling Daly-Eichenhardt ◽  
Bethany Hill ◽  
Karen Sanderson ◽  
Lance M McCracken
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Management Programme ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Psychological Processes ◽  
Opioid Use ◽  
Psychological Inflexibility ◽  
Opioid Medication ◽  
Interdisciplinary Pain Management ◽  
Number Of Classes ◽  
Analgesic Use

Long-term use of opioid medication is associated with a host of negative effects on health and quality of life. Guidelines state that people with chronic pain taking high doses of opioids without benefit should be supported to discontinue them. Little research has investigated psychological processes associated with analgesic use and tapering. This study investigated (1) analgesic use pre- and post-participation in an interdisciplinary pain management programme and its relationship to functioning and (2) psychological processes associated with analgesic use. Opioid use was associated with poorer functioning at baseline. Participating in an interdisciplinary pain management programme was associated with reductions in opioid dose and number of classes of analgesics used. Reductions in analgesic use were associated with improvements in functioning. Psychological inflexibility was associated with using higher doses of opioid medication and with using a greater number of classes of analgesics. Psychological flexibility appears relevant in explaining analgesic use. Future research could focus on targeting this process to improve tapering outcomes.

Moving Toward Interdisciplinary Pain Management

2005 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 343-345
Author(s):  
Robin Downing
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Emotional Experience ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Current Method ◽  
Single Patient ◽  
Best Interest ◽  
Animal Pain ◽  
Interdisciplinary Pain Management ◽  
Multiple Issues

Pain is an unpleasant and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. The current method of caring for a person with multiple issues and problems is a "multidisciplinary" approach; however, the disadvantages of a multidisciplinary approach are many. A more desirable alternative is an "interdisciplinary" approach. Interdisciplinary care is predicated on professionals communicating with one another about a single patient and designing care that is in the overall best interest of the patient. This paper describes the formation of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management, whose objective is to promote the interdisciplinary approach to animal pain management.

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