Collaborative Care for Chronic Pain in Primary Care

Implementation of "Chronic Care Model" for Diabetes Care in Iranian Primary Health Care: Does it work?

Objective: Traditional health care systems were not capable to face successfully with chronic diseases including diabetes mellitus. In this regard, the Chronic Care Model or CCM was created to promote quality of care. The aim of this study was to examine whether establishment of chronic care model, with focus on diabetic patients, has led to clinically significant outcomes in Iran. Materials a...

Collaborative care for chronic pain in primary care: a cluster randomized trial.

CONTEXT Chronic pain is common in primary care patients and is associated with distress, disability, and increased health care use. OBJECTIVE To assess whether a collaborative intervention can improve chronic pain-related outcomes, including comorbid depression severity, in a Department of Veterans Affairs primary care setting. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Cluster randomized controlled...

Primary care for chronic pain patients.

Chronic nonmalignant pain in primary care.

A systematic approach to chronic nonmalignant pain includes a comprehensive evaluation; a treatment plan determined by the diagnosis and mechanisms underlying the pain; patient education; and realistic goal setting. The main goal of treatment is to improve quality of life while decreasing pain. An initial comprehensive pain assessment is essential in developing a treatment plan that addresses t...

VA healthcare costs of a collaborative intervention for chronic pain in primary care.

BACKGROUND Chronic pain is costly to individuals and the healthcare system, and is often undertreated. Collaborative care models show promise for improving treatment of patients with chronic pain. The objectives of this article are to report the incremental benefit and incremental health services costs of a collaborative intervention for chronic pain from a veterans affairs (VA) healthcare pers...