• Author: Diana J. Burgess
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Reaching rural Veterans: Applying mind-body skills for pain using a whole health telehealth intervention: The RAMP pilot study

Abstract: PURPOSE: The current study piloted a telehealth, multicomponent intervention for rural Veterans, to increase access to non-pharmacological approaches to managing chronic …

Patient engagement activities and infrastructure among US Veterans Affairs national research networks

Abstract: Background: Meaningful engagement of patients in the research process is a growing component of learning health systems; however, few studies have examined efforts to …

Differences among Veterans with chronic overlapping pain conditions and other chronic pain: Baseline results from the LAMP pain management trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) are a constellation of disorders posited to share an underlying pain mechanism (nociplastic pain). Unfortunately, …

Complementary and integrative health therapies and pain: Delivery through Veterans Affairs and community care

Abstract: Background: Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) services are a national priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system and can be effective …

Telehealth mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain: The LAMP randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Importance: Although mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are evidence-based treatments for chronic pain and comorbid conditions, implementing them at scale poses many …

Relationships between applied mindfulness practice, chronic pain, and pain-related functioning in Veterans

Abstract: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been shown to improve chronic pain and associated conditions like depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. However, there is …

Exploring gender differences in Veterans in a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial of mindfulness for chronic pain

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although studies have documented higher rates of chronic pain among women Veterans compared to men Veterans, there remains a lack of comprehensive information …

Findings from a peer-facilitated, social isolation intervention in the Veterans Health Administration healthcare system: A mixed-methods, pilot feasibility study

Abstract: Background: Social isolation is a global public health threat. Veterans are particularly at risk for social isolation due to high rates of comorbid physical and mental …

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on nonpharmacological pain management trials in military and veteran healthcare settings: an evaluation informed by implementation science

Abstract: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted healthcare and clinical research, including a suite of 11 pragmatic clinical trials (PCTs), across clinics within …

Veterans’ views of PARTNER-MH, a peer-led patient navigation intervention, to improve patient engagement in care and patient-clinician communication: A qualitative study

Abstract: In this study, we report on participants’ experiences of PARTNER-MH, a peer-led, patient-navigation intervention for racially and ethnically minoritized patients in …

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 …