PMC PIs featured in PURPOSE's Exploring Pain Episode 8: Pain in Veterans
COPES ExTRA Co-PI Diana Higgins, PhD and LAMP Trial PI Diana Burgess, PhD talk with Exploring Pain series host Dr. Laura Wandner
What if behavioral pain interventions requiring fewer clinical resources could produce better outcomes than traditional clinician-led care? Leading VA investigators discuss surprising findings from large pragmatic trials of self-directed CBT and adapted mindfulness, while revealing how real-world trial design and implementation strategy can help military and veteran health systems deliver scalable, whole-person pain care.
Watch to explore lessons directly relevant to researchers addressing chronic pain alongside PTSD, depression, traumatic brain injury, and multisite trauma. Note: You will need to have a membership with the PURPOSE Network (or register for free) to view this video and other resources on the site.
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A Q & A with COPES ExTRA PIs Alicia Heapy and Diana Higgins
COPES ExTRA trial Co-PIs Alicia Heapy, PhD and Diana Higgins, PhD, talked with PMC about improving access to psychology-based approaches for chronic pain treatment by incorporating technology-based interventions.
A Q&A with Diana Burgess, PhD, on Mindfulness-Based Therapies for Pain Management
Diana Burgess, PhD is a social psychologist and Core Investigator of Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research and Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Burgess’ areas of research include public health communication about chronic pain and nonpharmacological treatments for chronic pain, with a focus on pain and pain care from the perspectives of women and African Americans. Currently the principle investigator of the PMC LAMP Trial (LINK to TRIAL), Burgess sat down with the PMC to talk about her research.
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Pain: Considering Complementary Approaches (eBook)
Pain is the most common reason for seeking medical care. It is also a common reason why people turn to complementary health approaches. This 47-page eBook provides an overview of complementary health approaches for pain, including acupuncture, massage therapy, meditation, spinal manipulation, yoga, and more. You’ll find summaries of what the science says about whether these approaches are useful and safe, as well as tips to help you be an informed consumer. Published: July 2019