Chronic Pain Disease Management in Community

VernacularTitle:社区慢性疼痛性疾病管理
Author: Xianming ZENG ; Hairu QI ; Bao LIU ; Liebin LIU ; Jiaan ZHAO ; Yaying CHEN ; Chunfang ZHUO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: chronic pain, community health services, dual referral, health education
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(5):475-477
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate a model of management for chronic pain disease coordinated community health services and district hospital. Methods The epidemiology of chronic pain disease was surveyed in Haotao community of Zhongshan, before and after the establishment of the model of management. Results The prevalence rate of chronic pain disease was 51.83%, in which it was 47.06% in men, and 57.32% in women. After the establishment of the model, the efficacy of good to excellent improved from 30.22% to 67.08%, the cost for medicine reduced 36.16%, time for rest reduced from 32.42 d to 15.25 d (P<0.05). Conclusion The model of management that coordinated community health services and district hospital, including demonstration diagnosis and treatment through internet, tele-consultations and health education, is effective on chronic pain disease.