Finding Ways to Lift Barriers to Care for Chronic Pain Patients: Outcomes of Using Internet-Based Self-Management Activities to Reduce Pain and Improve Quality of Life
Table 1
Pain, depression, anxiety, quality of life, and Patient Global Impression of Change Scores.
Rating scale
Before treatment
After treatment
Change
value
Pain (NPRS)
Severe
40%
25%
15%
0.0184
Moderate + severe
100%
55%
45%
<0.0001
Depression (HDRS)
Severe
30%
10%
20%
<0.0001
Moderate + severe
100%
50%
50%
<0.0001
Anxiety (HADS)
Severe
25%
15%
10%
1.000
Moderate + severe
100%
70%
30%
<0.0001
Quality of Life (QOL)
Ability to function/daily activities
25%
60%
35%
<0.0001
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
Change in activity, symptoms, emotions, and overall QOL
N/A
60%
N/A
Two-sided test for null hypothesis that the change equals 10% using a general -test [21].
