Researchers conducted a pilot study assessing the Primary Practice Physician Program for Chronic Pain and its impact on patients and providers. The program is designed to train physicians to lead an interdisciplinary team for pain management. The team includes a pain-informed psychologist, occupational therapist and a physical therapist.
The study found that chronic pain patients experienced improved outcomes. They also reported reduced pain, fatigue and depression, according to the report.
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