Evaluation of a non-pharmacological interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation and functional restoration program for chronic pain in veterans.

Ralph C WardSheila A M RauchRobert Neal AxonMichael S Saenger

Published in: Health services research (2022)

EVP was associated with a large reduction in mortality risk for Veterans with both chronic pain and opioid use. This result could inform the decision process in a VA station or region when considering providing or expanding access to an interdisciplinary rehabilitation/functional restoration program for chronic pain.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
quality improvement
decision making
neuropathic pain