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Erschienen in: Current Pain and Headache Reports 2/2012

01.04.2012 | Psychiatric Management of Pain (MR Clark, Section Editor)

The Patient-Provider Relationship in Chronic Pain

verfasst von: Kevin E. Vowles, Miles Thompson

Erschienen in: Current Pain and Headache Reports | Ausgabe 2/2012

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Abstract

The relationship between patient and provider has long been the subject of study within the psychotherapy literature, with the available data suggesting a modest, but reliable, association between the strength of this relationship and treatment outcome. Conversely, there has been little work focused on the patient–provider relationship in chronic pain settings despite the complexities and difficulties that are often involved in this area. This review provides a brief, broad overview of the literature on the patient–provider relationship and identifies key aspects that are specifically relevant to chronic pain settings. In addition to reviewing the literature in this area, a series of recommendations for future clinical and academic work are offered.
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Metadaten
Titel
The Patient-Provider Relationship in Chronic Pain
verfasst von
Kevin E. Vowles
Miles Thompson
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2012
Verlag
Current Science Inc.
Erschienen in
Current Pain and Headache Reports / Ausgabe 2/2012
Print ISSN: 1531-3433
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-3081
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-012-0244-4

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