The percentage of cases of chronic back pain that are "primary" -- "for which peripheral etiology cannot be identified," according to a recent article in JAMA Psychiatry -- Effect of Pain Reprocessing Therapy vs Placebo and Usual Care for Patients With Chronic Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Pain interference and quality of life in combat veterans: Examining the roles of posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and sleep quality.
● Chronic pain: The Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-up Survey.
● Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in U.S. Military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain condition characterized by diffuse and persistent non-inflammatory musculoskeletal pain. It is estimated that the prevalence of FM in the general population ranges from 2-4%, with it being more frequently diagnosed in women compared to men (Galvez-Sánchez & Reyes del Paso, 2020).
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Long-term prescription opioid use among US military service members injured in combat.
● Effect of Pain Reprocessing Therapy vs Placebo and Usual Care for Patients With Chronic Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
● The role of readiness to change to level of depression in pain management.
In our roles as trainers at CDP, we want to help providers develop evidence-based skills for working with military connected populations. For me, one of the areas I provide training in is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain. All of us, whether trainers or providers in clinical practice have our own perspectives and experiences, and yes, even biases about those who have chronic pain. Let’s face it, challenges inherent in treating those with chronic pain, such as slow or minimal progress, can lead to provider stress and frustration. It is important not to lose our empathy; after all, persons living with chronic pain are often themselves struggling and feeling hopeless