• Author: Nicholas A. Giordano
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Discharge opioid dose indirectly associated with functional outcomes 2 weeks after shoulder and knee arthroscopy in a US military sample

Abstract: Introduction: Postsurgical opioid utilization may be directly and indirectly associated with a range of patient-related and surgery-related factors, above and beyond pain …

Mission alliance community engagement project: Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on social isolation, loneliness, mental health and wellbeing in Veterans

Abstract: During the Coronavirus disease pandemic, many U.S. veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced increased symptomology and worsened mental health and …

The psychometric strength & patient centeredness of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale

Abstract: To address the erroneous claims made by Costantino and colleagues regarding the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS) as an inadequate patient-reported outcome …

The psychometric strength and patient centeredness of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale

Abstract: The article addresses criticisms of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS), emphasizing its development process involving service members and its extensive …

Answering the call to address chronic pain in military service members and veterans: progress in improving pain care and restoring health

Abstract: Chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) in military and veteran populations mirrors the experience of chronic pain in America; however, these two populations have unique …