Evaluation of a mental health screening tool to determine the need for psychological interview for patients offered neuromodulation implant therapies for pain
This screening tool effectively identifies patients who can bypass routine psychological assessment without compromising 1 year SCS outcomes. Implementation can streamline patient flow, reduce wait times, and reserve psychological resources for those who need formal evaluation.
Authors
- Kathryn Curtis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5518-4087)
- Victoria Bains
- Anuj Bhatia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6292-8654)
- Yasmine Hoydonckx (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0893-8813)
- Ryan D’Souza
- Abeer Alomari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5518-3797)
- Ehtesham Baig
- Abigail Muere
- Hemkumar Pushparaj
- Pranab Kumar
Institutions
- University Health Network (CA)
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Toronto Western Hospital (CA)
- Walton Centre (GB)
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (US)
- Pain Management Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2025-107507
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00