To determine the effect of the educational intervention on pain level, biopsychosocial factors, and quality of life in patients diagnosed with musculoskeletal chronic pain following a work-related accident.To determine the effect of the educational intervention on pain level, biopsychosocial factors, and quality of life in patients diagnosed with musculoskeletal chronic pain following a work-related accident.
This retrospective observational study included patients over 18 years of age with chronic pain due to musculoskeletal injuries who participated in a 6-week educational program between October 2022 and December 2023. Weekly 3-hour sessions were conducted, covering topics such as emotional management, mindfulness, nutrition, return to work, physical exercise, and pain reconceptualization. The educational sessions were conducted by a multidisciplinary team including social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, speech therapists, nutritionists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists. To assess the program's effect, outcomes were measured at the beginning and end of the program using the Verbal Numeric Pain Scale (VNP), the Kinesiophobia Scale (TSK-11), the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS-13), and the Quality of Life questionnaire (SF-36).
Data from 37 patients with an average age of 47.5±9.9 years were analyzed, 65% were women. Fifty-one percent had lower extremity injuries and 46% had upper extremity injuries. Significant changes were found in the SF-36 scale (23 [IQR 17-29] vs 27 [IQR 19-34]; p0.05), VNP scale (7 [IQR 5-8] vs 6 [IQR 5-7]; p0.05), PCS-13 scale (40 [IQR 31-44] vs 34 [IQR 26-42]; p0.05), and TSK-11 (37 [IQR 30-40] vs 33 [IQR 29-37]; P=0.05).
The educational program analyzed had significant positive effects on quality of life, pain, catastrophizing, and kinesiophobia related pain. he educational program analyzed had significant positive effects on quality of life, pain, catastrophizing, and kinesiophobia related pain. he educational program analyzed had significant positive effects on quality of life, pain, catastrophizing, and kinesiophobia related pain.
Pain education is a low-cost tool that enables healthcare professionals, through a biopsychosocial and multidisciplinary approach, to treat patients with chronic pain. This intervention improves pain perception, promotes effective coping strategies, enhances patient self-efficacy, and has a positive impact on functionality and the return to daily life activities.
Health education
Multidisciplinary
