Abstract: Chronic pain affects approximately one-third of active-duty service members (ADSMs), yet effective treatment remains challenging. Salivary cortisol and urinary …
Abstract: Background: Little is known about the impact of opioid safety initiatives (OSIs) on veterans with end-stage kidney disease on hemodialysis, a seriously ill population for …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is the most prevalent chronic pain condition among veterans, contributing to disability, reduced quality of life, and opioid …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) are a constellation of disorders posited to share an underlying pain mechanism (nociplastic pain). Unfortunately, …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The 13-item Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is a self-report tool commonly used to measure the tendency to catastrophize chronic pain. Clinically, the …
Abstract: Background: Chronic pain is more prevalent among Veterans than in the general population, and greater social support is linked to better pain outcomes and emotional …
Abstract: Background: Chronic pain is more prevalent among Veterans than in the general population, and greater social support is linked to better pain outcomes and emotional …
Abstract: Background: The intrauterine device (IUD) is a highly effective form of long-acting reversible contraception, widely recognized for its convenience and efficacy. Despite …
Abstract: Introduction: US service members experience high rates of back pain. Guidelines prioritize nonpharmacologic treatment (NPT) as first-line pain treatments; however, NPT …
Abstract: Over the past decade, the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Defense Health Agency (DHA) have collaborated with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans …
Abstract: Objective: This manuscript describes the uptake of the AIM-Back Pain Navigator Pathway (PNP) designed to encourage use of non-pharmacologic care options within the …
Abstract: Introduction: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most performed surgical operations in the United States. Managing postoperative pain after TKA is of vital …