Implementation of biopsychosocial supported self-management for chronic primary oro-facial pain including temporomandibular disorders: A theory, person and evidence-based approach.
Vishal R AggarwalJianhua WuFrank FoxDaniel HowdonElspeth GuthrieAlan MighellPublished in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2021)
Supported self-management for chronic primary oro-facial pain has a positive impact on health outcomes (physical functioning, pain intensity and patient experience), as well as service usage and healthcare costs when implemented in a secondary care clinical setting. Reconfiguring current care pathways to upscale early implementation of such interventions should be a priority for future testing.