Impact evaluation of an interdisciplinary approach to patients with chronic non-cancer pain in Chilean primary care
The study demonstrates that an interdisciplinary approach to chronic non-cancer pain management in Chilean primary care improves quality of life and pain perception while increasing healthcare resource use. Despite system barriers, the intervention was successfully implemented and sustained within patient-centered care. These findings highlight the need for resource reallocation to ensure long-term sustainability and scalability through the public health system.
Authors
- Gustavo Torres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1675-5400)
- Francisco Suarez
- Paula Zamorano
- Manuel Espinoza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9564-9512)
- Daniela Figueroa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1337-1954)
- Teresita Varela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8494-1585)
- Sergio Miguel Salazar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5218-3361)
- Verónica Cecilia Quishpi Lucero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4699-6977)
- Alejandro Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1867-0331)
- Leonardo Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0036-8329)
- Victoria Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8998-336X)
- Alvaro Tellez
- María José Figueroa
- Isidora Salvatierra
Institutions
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (CL)
- Production Development Corporation (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12560-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.13