The use of complementary and integrative health approaches for chronic musculoskeletal pain in younger US Veterans: An economic evaluation.
Patricia M HermanAnita H YuanMatthew S CefaluKaren ChuQing ZengNell MarshallKarl A LorenzStephanie L TaylorPublished in: PloS one (2019)
On average CIH use appears associated with lower healthcare costs and pain and slightly higher opioid use in this population of younger Veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Given the VA's growing interest in the use of CIH, further, more detailed analyses of its impacts are warranted.