Exploring the Mechanisms Underlying the Effectiveness of Psychosocial Aftercare in Pediatric Chronic Pain Treatment: A Qualitative Approach

• Main Authors: Meltem Dogan (Author), Almut Hartenstein-Pinter (Author), Susanne Lopez Lumbi (Author), Markus Blankenburg (Author), Michael C. Frühwald (Author), Rosemarie Ahnert (Author), Sarah Braun (Author), Ursula Marschall (Author), Boris Zernikow (Author), Julia Wager (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A newly developed specialized psychosocial aftercare program (PAC) for pediatric patients with chronic pain following an intensive interdisciplinary pain treatment (IIPT) was found to be significantly more effective than IIPT alone. This qualitative study aimed to gain further insight into the mecha...