Abstract:Background: Individual characteristics such as gender, employment and age have been shown to predict attendance at pain management services (PMS). The characteristics of those who drop out of pain management programmes have also been explored, but as yet no studies have analysed the characteristics of those who do not attend the service following referral. Purpose: To explore the characteristics and predictors of those who attend and those who do not attend their first appointment with a PMS. Method: Predictiv… Show more
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