Chronic Pain and Pain Management among Older Veterans

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The aim of the study was to examine chronic pain in older veterans (65+) and the pain treatment that they received at the Veteran Medical Center. Using a cross-sectional research design, a survey was administered to 107 older veteran participants with self-reported chronic pain recruited from outpatient centers of the Veterans Administration Medical Center: Pain Management Center, Geriatric Clinic, Arthritis Treatment Center, Mental Health Clinic, and Primary Care Clinic. Severity of pain, functional status, depression, spirituality, social support, and social network were assessed, and demographic data were collected. A majority of the participants (92.5%, n = 99) reported having had chronic pain for more than 6 months and having suffered from chronic pain, including back pain, knee pain, hip pain, and foot/toe pain. For chronic pain management, 17.8 % (n = 19) of the participants had received treatment from a pain specialist in the pain management clinic, but most of the participants

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