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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022

Associations between social integration, participation and productivity loss among persons with chronic pain: a registry based cross sectional study.

Thomas Friedli, Jeannette Brodbeck, Brigitte E Gantschnig

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Cost-Effectiveness of Remote Cognitive-Behavioral-Based Therapy for Chronic Pain Among People With High-Impact Chronic Pain.Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research · 2026
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Thomas FriedliDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse, 3010, Bern, Switzerland. tom.friedli@insel.ch.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9021-3506
Jeannette BrodbeckSchool of Social Work, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Riggenbachstrasse 16, 4600, Olten, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3124-4828
Brigitte E GantschnigDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3069-6585

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Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Switzerland PO 3003668404
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo examine associations between factors of social inclusion and participation and productivity loss in employed persons with chronic pain, assessed for an interprofessional pain rehabilitation programme. We hypothesized that factors of social inclusion and participation and work related social factors are significantly associated with productivity when experiencing chronic pain and we expected a moderate effect.

methodsCross-sectional study using data collected prospectively in an interprofessional patient registry for chronic pain. The primary end point was productivity loss, measured with the iMTA Productivity Costs Questionnaire. We included data from 161 individuals. To be included, persons had to be 18 years old or older, in paid work, and had to have a medical diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome with actual or potential tissue damage. In addition, participants had to have indicators of significant impairments in psychosocial functions.

resultsLinear regression analysis showed that a highly stressful professional situation, frequent problems regarding the compatibility of the family and job and not being Swiss were associated with a significantly higher total productivity loss. Similar results were found for productivity loss in paid work. However, problems concerning the compatibility of the family and job did not reach the significance level for productivity loss in paid work.

conclusionThe results of this study underscore the importance of factors of social inclusion and participation for interprofessional rehabilitation programmes to manage chronic pain especially when focussing on productivity loss.

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Chronic PainAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEfficiencyHumansRegistriesSocial IntegrationLinear modelsRehabilitationSocial contextWidespread chronic painWork

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PMCPMC9636815

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