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Qualitative Analysis of Patient Perspectives of Buprenorphine After Transitioning From Long-Term, Full-Agonist Opioid Therapy Among Veterans With Chronic Pain
Edmond S, Wesolowicz D, Snow J, Currie S, Jankelovits A, Chhabra M, Becker W. Qualitative Analysis of Patient Perspectives of Buprenorphine After Transitioning From Long-Term, Full-Agonist Opioid Therapy Among Veterans With Chronic Pain. Journal Of Pain 2023, 25: 132-141. PMID: 37549775, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.07.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull agonist opioidsChronic painOpioid therapyPatient-centered approachPain careSide effectsPatient experienceLong-term opioid therapyRacial disparitiesEquivalent pain controlHarms outweigh benefitsPain treatment disparitiesUse of buprenorphinePatient-provider communicationPartial agonist buprenorphineExperiences of patientsPatient-centered careBenefits of buprenorphineLess analgesiaPain controlMost patientsPrevious regimensProvider referralPain managementPain treatment
2024
Initial development of a self-report survey on use of Nonpharmacological and Self-Care Approaches for Pain management (NSCAP)
Edmond S, Kerns R, Geda M, Luther S, Edwards R, Taylor S, Rosen M, Fritz J, Goertz C, Zeliadt S, Seal K. Initial development of a self-report survey on use of Nonpharmacological and Self-Care Approaches for Pain management (NSCAP). Pain Medicine 2024, 25: s14-s16. PMID: 39163504, PMCID: PMC11548860, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnae082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhat Is a High Functioning Pain Management Team: Preliminary Findings from Round 1 Of A Delphi Study
Edmond S, Rogers D, Teufert C, Snow J, Murphy J, Sandbrink F. What Is a High Functioning Pain Management Team: Preliminary Findings from Round 1 Of A Delphi Study. Journal Of Pain 2024, 25: 31. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.01.148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPain management teamPrescription drug monitoring programsDelphi studyAdequate support staffPatient centered careVeterans Health AdministrationComplex biopsychosocial phenomenonPain medicine physiciansOpen-ended questionsVHA facilitiesRehabilitation specialistsDrug monitoring programsInterdisciplinary multimodal approachCentered careRound 2Health AdministrationAddiction expertsDelphi panelistsMultimodal careOpioid safetyPreliminary findingsPain managementTeam communicationPain psychologistBiopsychosocial phenomenon
2023
Video-telecare collaborative pain management during COVID-19: a single-arm feasibility study
Rogers D, Frank J, Wesolowicz D, Nolan C, Schroeder A, Falker C, Abelleira A, Moore B, Becker W, Edmond S. Video-telecare collaborative pain management during COVID-19: a single-arm feasibility study. BMC Primary Care 2023, 24: 134. PMID: 37386370, PMCID: PMC10308713, DOI: 10.1186/s12875-023-02052-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMorphine equivalent daily doseSingle-arm feasibility studyEquivalent daily dosePain managementDaily doseLong-term opioid therapyInitial intakeMultiple appointmentsNon-pharmacologic interventionsOpioid use disorderPrimary care providersPain management programGuideline-based careEvidence-based interventionsBackgroundChronic painOpioid therapyBehavioral painChronic painPrimary careCommon conditionCare providersPatientsU.S. veteransPainPreliminary data
2018
Project STEP: Implementing the Veterans Health Administration’s Stepped Care Model of Pain Management
Edmond SN, Moore BA, Dorflinger LM, Goulet JL, Becker WC, Heapy AA, Sellinger JJ, Lee AW, Levin FL, Ruser CB, Kerns RD. Project STEP: Implementing the Veterans Health Administration’s Stepped Care Model of Pain Management. Pain Medicine 2018, 19: s30-s37. PMID: 30203015, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemPrimary care providersVeterans Health AdministrationPain careStepped care modelCare providersPain managementCare modelHealth care utilization dataMultimodal pain careNonopioid analgesic prescribingLong-term opioidsElectronic health record dataPain intensity ratingsHealth record dataClinical health psychologyNonpharmacological servicesAnalgesic prescribingOpioid prescribingPharmacological managementNonpharmacological approachesNonpharmacological treatmentsReferral practicesPhysical therapyCare practices