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Combined Clinic Treatment Plan May Benefit Pats With Obesity and Back Pain, According to Findings Published Pain Management. Treah Haggerty, MDand Colleagues Surveyed 1,290 Rural Adults with Obesity (BMI Greater Than 30 kg/mm2) and Back Pain to Assess Patient Interest in A Combined Specialty Clinic for Both Conditions. Responsents Reported Moderate Levels of Stigma Related to Chronic Pain (9.4 ± 6.6, As Measred by the 32-Point Stigma Scale for Chronic Illness) and Obesity (3.5 ± 1.1, As Measred by the 6-Point Weight Bias Internationalization Scale). The Majority (69.2%) Expressed Interest in a joint clinic, and 70.8% (± 21.7) Believed Their Back Pain and Weight Were Related. Statistical Analysis Explored the Role of Weight and Pain Stigma in Mediating Beliefs About Weight and Back Pain On Interest In A Combined Clinic. The Study Found Moderate Levels of Experienced Stigma and A Moderate Belief in the Relationship Between Back Pain and Weight.
