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Project Number: | IK2HX002664-01A1 |
| Title: | Targeting Barriers to Pain Self-Management in Women Veterans: Refinement and Feasibility of a Novel Peer Support Intervention (Project CONNECT) |
| Principal Investigator: | Mary Driscoll |
| Location: | West Haven, CT |
| Congressional District Code: | 3 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | May 2020 - April 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $154,342 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$582,398 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background. Women are the fastest-growing segment of Veterans Healthcare Administration (VA) utilizers. Although men and women Veterans both report high rates of chronic pain, rates are higher in women. Addressing their unique needs is a priority. VA has placed renewed emphasis on promoting self-management for pain. Despite having a widely supported program for doing so, cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain (CBT-CP), several barriers to accessing this care and engaging optimally with it... |