Qualitative analysis of long-term chronic pain program management outcomes: Veterans and civilians

LAY SUMMARY This study sought to determine how much patients with chronic pain could be helped to function better long after completing a four-week interdisciplinary pain management program. Comments from 16 Veterans and 23 civilians four months to four years after the end of the program showed 10 common themes: 1) gratefulness for their treatment in the program, 2) improved ability to function, 3) better coping strategies and confidence, 4) …