Seitz, Tamara, Stastka, Kurt, Schiffinger, Michael, Turk, Bela Rui, Löffler-Stastka, Henriette. 2019. Interprofessional care improves health-related well-being and reduces medical costs for chronic pain patients. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic. 83 (2), 105-127.

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@ARTICLE{Seitz2019,
title = {Interprofessional care improves health-related well-being and reduces medical costs for chronic pain patients},
author = {Tamara Seitz and Kurt Stastka and Michael Schiffinger and Bela Rui Turk and Henriette Löffler-Stastka},
year = {2019},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1521/bumc_2019_83_01},
volume = {83},
number = {2},
language = {EN},
pages = {105-127},
journal = {Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic},
abstract = {This study evaluated whether patients with somatic symptom disorder, expressing chronic pain that could not be attributed to a medical condition, would benefit from an 8-week inpatient residence at a psychiatric ward. In the 1-year follow-up after termination the authors examined the extent to which the integrated treatment decreased patient costs. A total of 106 patients participated in the follow-up and reported a significant improvement in their general health (Cohen's d = 1.5–2.21), a decrease in impairment due to pain (d = 2.24), and a decrease in symptom severity (d = 1.29). They took fewer medications and sick days, reported fewer hospital stays and medical examinations, and consulted and changed physicians and outpatient clinics less often (d = 0.55–1.1). The average cost per patient was cut in half, down to €80.000/$96.000 per year. From a clinical standpoint, group analysis that focused on aggression was the most effective intervention.},
}