Bidirectionality of Pain Interference and PTSD Symptoms in Military Veterans: Does Injury Status Moderate Effects?
Lee SY, Finkelstein-Fox L, Park CL, Mazure CM, Huedo-Medina TB, Hoff R. Bidirectionality of Pain Interference and PTSD Symptoms in Military Veterans: Does Injury Status Moderate Effects? Pain Medicine 2018, 20: 934-943. PMID: 30016463, PMCID: PMC6497092, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain interferencePTSD symptomsInjury statusDeployment-related injuryCross-sectional studyPost-traumatic stress disorder symptomsPhysical symptom managementSubset of veteransBidirectional relationshipPotential bidirectional relationshipWorse PTSD symptomsOperation New DawnSymptom managementOperation Enduring FreedomVeteran populationFemale veteransSymptomsOperation Iraqi FreedomInjured veteransInjuryPresent longitudinal studyTime pointsPhone interviewsPsychological interventionsDisorder symptoms