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Papers: 10 Aug 2024 - 16 Aug 2024


2024 Jan 01


Scand J Pain


39119640


24


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The “future” pain clinician: Competencies needed to provide psychologically informed care.

Authors

Linton SJ, O'Sullivan PB, Zetterberg HE, Vlaeyen JWS

Abstract

Psychologically informed care has been proposed to improve treatment outcomes for chronic pain and aligns with a person-centered approach. Yet implementation lags behind, and studies suggest that a lack of competency leads to poor results. It is unclear what training clinicians require to deliver this care. We examine how we might improve psychologically informed care guided by the needs of the patient and in congruence with the scientific literature with a particular focus on how competencies might be upgraded and implementation enhanced.