With rising costs of technologies and clinical changes, there is an increasing need to optimize resources in our healthcare systems. In this context, "Value-Based Healthcare" (VBHC) is gaining ground with greater emphasis to maximize health outcomes for the money invested.
Review the 2021 Pediatric Pain Survey, conducted by the US Pain Foundation and its Pediatric Pain Warrior program. The study shows that chronic pediatric pain isolates children and families, who lack adequate support and resources, and the critical need to improve emotional and educational support, as well as school-based care.
ICHOM published a research developing a set of Pediatric General Health Standards (OPH-SS) outcome measures that capture what matters to youth and their families, and that recognize the biopsychosocial aspects of health for all children and adolescents, regardless of their health condition.
Chronic non-cancer pain in children and adolescents represents a significant public health challenge, affecting patients, families, and the entire social structure. Given the limited availability of pharmacological treatments and interventional procedures, this study proposes a multidisciplinary approach focused on improving patient function.
