• Author: Rena E. Courtney
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Preferences for and experiences with yoga in Appalachian Veterans: A mixed method study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Rural Veterans experience disproportionate rates of chronic health conditions positively affected by yoga, though preferences for yoga remain unknown in this …

Using lean six sigma methods to develop an efficient and sustainable interdisciplinary team program for chronic pain in a VA: PREVAIL interdisciplinary team track

Abstract: Background: Chronic pain is highly prevalent in US military Veterans, and pain interdisciplinary teams (IDTs) are the gold standard in pain care. There is no standard or …

Prescription opioid tapering practices and outcomes at a rural VA health care system

Abstract: Introduction: Rural Veterans face higher rates of chronic pain, mental health disorders, and opioid use compared to their urban counterparts. Prescription opioids are …

Using a whole health approach to build biopsychosocial-spiritual personal health plans for veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: Chronic pain affects over 50 million Americans per year and costs society billions of dollars annually. It is widely accepted that the biomedical model is outdated and …