Factors associated with waiting times for persons with rheumatic conditions in multidisciplinary pain treatment facilities.
Conclusions: Many patients with rheumatic conditions (especially fibromyalgia) face long delays before receiving services in Quebec's MPTF. This study identified several factors associated with waiting time and emphasizes the need to improve access to pain management services.
PMID: 31534361 [PubMed]
Source: Pain Physician - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Deslauriers S, Roy JS, Bernatsky S, Feldman DE, Pinard AM, Desmeules F, Fitzcharles MA, Perreault K Tags: J Pain Res Source Type: research
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