The uptake and effectiveness of a multidisciplinary online program for managing chronic pain before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

摘要: Objectives Societal and health system pressures associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic exacerbated the burden of chronic pain and limited access to pain management services for many. Online multidisciplinary pain programs offer an effective and scalable treatment option, but have not been evaluated within the context of COVID-19. This study aimed to investigate the uptake and effectiveness of the Reboot Online chronic pain program before and during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Retrospective cohort analyses were conducted on routine service users of the Reboot Online program, comparing those who commenced the program during the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020–March 2021), to those prior to the pandemic (April 2017–March 2020). Outcomes included the number of course registrations; commencements …