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Inequities in time-to-follow-up care and administrative action after low back pain diagnosis in active duty service members

Abstract: As healthcare systems adopt data-driven methods to determine resource allocation for treating low back pain (LBP), it is critical to evaluate equity in time-to-follow-up …

Complementary, integrative, and standard rehabilitative therapies in a military population with chronic predominantly musculoskeletal pain: a pragmatic clinical trial with SMART design

Abstract: There is growing acceptance for combining complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies with standard rehabilitative care (SRC) for chronic pain management, yet …

The associations of opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions with injuries among US military Service Members

Abstract: Given the high rates of physical trauma and pain among service members, opioid-prescribing practices and use patterns have significant implications for the well-being of …

A systematic review of the prevalence of postamputation and chronic neuropathic pain associated with combat injury in military personnel

Abstract: Combat trauma can lead to widespread tissue damage and limb loss. This may result in chronic neuropathic and post amputation pain, including phantom limb pain (PLP) and …

Postamputation limb pain in military personnel: Separate but equal or separate and never equal?

Abstract: This resource is a commentary of 'A systematic review of the prevalence of postamputation and chronic neuropathic pain associated with combat injury in military …

Increasing risk of cannabis use disorder among U.S. veterans with chronic pain: 2005-2019

Abstract: In the United States, cannabis is increasingly used to manage chronic pain. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients are disproportionately affected by pain and may …

Drug-drug-gene interaction risk among opioid users in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Response to analgesic therapy is influenced by several factors including genetics and drug-drug interactions. Pharmacogenetic (PGx) variants in the CYP2D6 gene modify …

Measuring pain care quality in the Veterans Health Administration primary care setting

Abstract: The lack of a reliable approach to assess quality of pain care hinders quality improvement initiatives. Rule-based natural language processing algorithms were used to …

Craving of prescription opioids among veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: The United States faces a crisis because of the high prevalence of chronic pain, concurrent opioid use disorder, and overdose deaths. Prescription opioids remain a …

Effects of Hypnosis vs Mindfulness Meditation vs Education on Chronic Pain Intensity and Secondary Outcomes in Veterans: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract: Effective, rigorously evaluated nonpharmacological treatments for chronic pain are needed. This study compared the effectiveness of training in hypnosis (HYP) and …

The relationship between PTSD and chronic pain: Mediating role of coping strategies and depression

Abstract: People with chronic pain and comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report more severe pain and poorer quality of life than those with chronic pain alone. This …