Improving pain management for diverse Veterans

Addressing Disparities In Pain Management

NIH-funded research Veterans Admin Palo Alto Health Care Sys · NIH-10880296

This study is looking at how to improve pain management for Veterans of color and women Veterans by finding better ways to use non-drug treatments that can help with chronic pain, making sure everyone gets the care they deserve.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionVeterans Admin Palo Alto Health Care Sys NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Palo Alto, United States)
Project IDNIH-10880296 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research focuses on addressing the disparities in pain management experienced by Veterans of color and women Veterans. It aims to implement evidence-based non-pharmacological treatments for chronic pain that are currently underutilized among these groups. By using implementation mapping, the study will identify barriers and facilitators to the adoption of these treatments and develop a tailored blueprint to enhance their use. The ultimate goal is to ensure that diverse Veterans receive equitable and effective pain care.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are Veterans of color and women Veterans who experience chronic pain.

Not a fit: Patients who do not identify as Veterans or those without chronic pain may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved pain management and better health outcomes for diverse Veterans suffering from chronic pain.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in implementing evidence-based practices in pain management, indicating that this approach has potential for positive outcomes.

Where this research is happening

Palo Alto, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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