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Project Number: | IK2RX002807-01A2 |
| Title: | Mindful Action for Pain: An Integrated Approach to Improve Chronic Pain Function |
| Principal Investigator: | Matthew Herbert |
| Location: | San Diego, CA |
| Congressional District Code: | 52 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2019 - March 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $184,224 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$959,315 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Chronic pain, defined as persistent or episodic pain that does not resolve with treatment, affects up to 50% of Veterans, costs the nation between $560 and $635 billion dollars annually, and is associated with high rates of disability and low quality of life. According to the 2009 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive, the goal of pain treatment is to improve physical and psychosocial functioning, emphasizing non- pharmacological approaches, such as psychosocial interventions, to target... |