• Author: Alicia A. Heapy
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Use of complementary and integrative health therapies and chiropractic care among patients receiving long-term opioid therapy in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Background: Use of complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies has increased over the past two decades. Accumulating evidence supports the effectiveness of CIH …

Assessment of two online interventions for Veterans with chronic pain: Protocol for a randomized controlled efficacy trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that disproportionately impacts US veterans who manage numerous negative pain-related outcomes. There is an urgent …

Virtual coach-guided online acceptance and commitment therapy for chronic pain: Pilot feasibility randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Veterans are disproportionately affected by chronic pain, with high rates of pain diagnoses (47%-56%) and a 40% higher rate of prevalence of severe pain than …

Optimizing the Impact of Pragmatic Clinical Trials for Veteran and Military Populations: Lessons From the Pain Management Collaboratory

Abstract: Pragmatic clinical trials (PCTs) are well-suited to address unmet healthcare needs, such as those arising from the dual public health crises of chronic pain and opioid …

(111) Trends in Diagnostic Coding for Musculoskeletal Conditions: An Evaluation of ICD-10 Use in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the most common diagnoses among Veterans presenting with pain in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The implementation of the …