Reduction in headache patients' medical expenses associated with biofeedback and relaxation treatments

Authors

• Edward B. Blanchard, State University of New York Albany
• James Jaccard, State University of New York Albany
• Frank Andrasik, State University of New York Albany
• Patricia Guarnieri, State University of New York Albany
• Susan E. Jurish, State University of New York Albany

Abstract

Comparisons are made of self-reported medical costs from a sample of headache patients who underwent various combinations of relaxation training and biofeedback training. The average costs for the 2 years prior to self-regulatory treatment were $955±480 (3 SEM) for 45 patients; for the 2 years after completing treatment the average costs were $52±28 (3 SEM) for patients. Within the limitations of the study, medical costs do seem to have been markedly reduced. © 1985 Plenum Publishing Corporation.

Publication Title

Biofeedback and Self Regulation

Recommended Citation

Blanchard, E., Jaccard, J., Andrasik, F., Guarnieri, P., & Jurish, S. (1985). Reduction in headache patients' medical expenses associated with biofeedback and relaxation treatments. Biofeedback and Self Regulation, 10 (1), 63-68. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00998678