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New Peer-Reviewed Study Shows Pain Behavioral Health Program Participants Experienced Reductions in Depression Symptoms | ||
By: PR Newswire Association LLC. - 20 Sep 2017 | Back to overview list |
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NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AbleTo, Inc., the leading provider of technology-enabled behavioral health solutions proven to improve patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs, announced that Telemedicine and e-Health has published the results of a study AbleTo conducted on the impact of tele-behavioral therapy on patients with chronic pain and coexistent behavioral health conditions. The study found that participants of AbleTo's Pain program experienced significant reductions in depression, anxiety, and stress. Additional work has demonstrated significant reductions in pain intensity and interference. This solution points to an effective, evidence-based, and easily accessible non-prescription intervention for people suffering from chronic pain and associated behavioral health challenges. Aimee Peters, LCSW, Chief Clinical Officer of AbleTo and co-author of the study, said, "AbleTo's nationwide network of therapists and coaches are effective in helping people with chronic pain to better manage depression, anxiety, and stress, reducing the reliance on prescription medication. Patients become more active in identifying and managing pain triggers." You can access a summary of the study here. Study Population and AbleTo Results The study found significant reductions in median depression, anxiety, and stress severity scores among participants with elevated scores at baseline. The magnitude of these changes was not significantly different among men versus women. Most participants with above-normal baseline DASS-21 scores improved to less severe depression, anxiety, and stress categories by graduation of the AbleTo program. More than half (52%) of participants with elevated baseline depression scores had normal scores by graduation. Increasingly, medical professionals are seeking non-prescription medication interventions for patients seeking to cope with chronic pain. AbleTo's Pain program represents one such proven solution that is scalable across the United States. Dr. Reena Pande, Chief Medical Officer of AbleTo and co-author of the study, said, "As the medical community works to de-stigmatize mental illness and increase access to quality treatment, we recognize that people who suffer from pain are especially in need of a remote solution that addresses depression, anxiety, and stress directly. Additionally, given the current opioid epidemic, it is imperative that we make proven, non-prescription based solutions to manage pain available to patients nation-wide." Chronic Pain and Depression About AbleTo, Inc. Media Contact: View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-peer-reviewed-study-shows-pain-behavioral-health-program-participants-experienced-reductions-in-depression-symptoms-300522799.html SOURCE AbleTo, Inc. |
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