An analysis of multidisciplinary staffing levels and clinical activity in Australian tertiary persistent pain services

Pain Medicine : the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
Anne L J BurkeMalcolm N Hogg

Abstract

To document staffing (medical, nursing, allied health [AH], administrative) in Australian multidisciplinary persistent pain services and relate them to clinical activity levels. Of the 68 adult outpatient persistent pain services approached (Dec'08-Jan'10), 45 agreed to participate, received over 100 referrals/year, and met the contemporaneous International Association for the Study of Pain criteria for Level 1 or 2 multidisciplinary services. Structured interviews with Clinical Directors collected quantitative data regarding staff resources (disciplines, amount), services provided, funding models, and activity levels. Compared with Level 2 clinics, Level 1 centers reported higher annual demand (referrals), clinical activity (patient numbers) and absolute numbers of medical, nursing and administrative staff, but comparable numbers of AH staff. When staffing was assessed against activity levels, medical and nursing resources were consistent across services, but Level 1 clinics had relatively fewer AH and administrative staff. Metropolitan and rural services reported comparable activity levels and discipline-specific staff ratios (except occupational therapy). The mean annual AH staffing for pain management group programs was 0.0...Continue Reading

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Aug 9, 2015·JMIR Research Protocols·Mark MerolliMalcolm Hogg
Dec 28, 2016·Pain Medicine : the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine·Anne L J BurkeJane L Mathias
Oct 28, 2020·Pain Medicine : the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine·Malcolm N HoggAnne L J Burke
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