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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Dec 1.
Published in final edited form as: Pain Manag Nurs. 2022 Jul 31;23(6):728–736. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2022.07.004

Table 1.

Interdisciplinary team roles

Interdisciplinary Team Member Role within PPACT
Nurse
  • Conducted initial biopsychosocial interview and assessment (often for the more medically complex patients)

  • Devised patient-centered plan of care based on interdisciplinary assessments

  • Discussed plan of care with patient’s primary care provider

  • Co-led weekly supported self-care management group session

  • Engaged in weekly coaching calls with patients

  • Devised and discussed post-program plan of care with patient

  • Discussed plan of care with patient’s primary care provider (in-person or electronically)

  • Training: 3-day in-person training, audio-recorded small group role plays with feedback, audio-recorded group sessions with feedback, weekly or bi-weekly consultation calls.

Behavioral Specialist
  • Conducted pre-program biopsychosocial interview and assessment (often for the more medically complex patients)

  • Devised patient-centered plan of care based on interdisciplinary assessments

  • Discussed plan of care with patient’s primary care provider

  • Co-led weekly supported self-care management group session

  • Engaged in weekly coaching calls with patients

  • Devised and discussed post-program plan of care with patient

  • Discussed plan of care with patient’s primary care provider (in-person or electronically)

  • Training: 3-day in-person training, audio-recorded small group role plays with feedback, audio-recorded group sessions with feedback, weekly or bi-weekly consultation calls.

Physical Therapist
  • Conducted pre-program functional assessment

  • Devised physical function-focused plan of care and goals

  • Recommended adapted movement modifications based on patients’ functional assessment.

  • Conduced mid-program functional assessment for physical function recommendations based on progress in the program

  • Training: participation in two days of 3-day in-person training

Pharmacist
  • Conducted pre-program, chart-based medication review

  • Formulated recommendations to optimize medication management, which were communicated to the nurse, behavioral specialist, and primary care provider

  • Training: Two-hour training with lead investigator and pharmacist. Template for chart reviews provided.