Predictors of Veterans Health Administration utilization and pain persistence among soldiers treated for postdeployment chronic pain in the Military Health System.
Rachel Sayko AdamsEsther L MeerwijkMary Jo LarsonAlex H S HarrisPublished in: BMC health services research (2021)
The vast majority of soldiers identified with chronic pain in the MHS utilized care within VHA after military separation. Careful coordination of pain management approaches across the MHS and VHA is required to optimize care for soldiers with chronic pain.