Mission Reconnect-Veterans and Their Partners to Manage Pain and PTSD (MR)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 730

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: - English-speaking Veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain. - Veteran is considered to have chronic musculoskeletal pain if he or she meeting either of two validated criteria: - (1) Having 2+ occurrences of any of targeted musculoskeletal ICD-9-CM codes likely to represent chronic pain recorded at visits separated by at least 30 days within past six months - (2) Having high impact chronic pain = 2+ occurrences of targeted musculoskeletal ICD-9-CM codes separated by at least 30 days within the past six months previous to study recruitment and two or more pain scores greater than or equal to 4 separated by at least 30 days within past six months. - For pain scores, the investigators will use the 0-10 numeric pain rating scale that is routinely collected at the VA. - The investigators will count two ICD-9-CM codes or pain scores recorded on the same day as one code/score. - Veteran is considered to have PTSD if he or she has a flag in his/her record indicating confirmed condition by the VA Compensation and Benefits program, has at least two outpatient visits in the year with the primary diagnosis being listed as PTSD (ICD-9-CM code 309.81) and/or had PTSD listed on the problem list], Veteran must also have PTSD (defined by PTSD diagnosis-ICD-9-CM 309.81), the ability to access and use an electronic platform (e.g. Mobile device, internet, DVD) for MR delivery, with a willing partner to also participate in the study and MR program. Exclusion Criteria: - Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) - Diagnosis or documented treatment for psychosis in previous 6 months - Currently in substance use disorder treatment - Non-English speaking - Visual, hearing, cognitive impairment that prevent participation or ability to consent - And/or lack of access to internet service - These individuals will be excluded due to medical, language, and technology access issues that would prevent safe and full study participation. - Pain and PTSD treatment will not be factored as an inclusion/exclusion criteria but will be evaluated as covariates. - Potential participants who screen for aggression or violence will also be excluded from study.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Outcomes Questionnaire (POQ)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain, Stress and Tension Likert;Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale;PTSD: Posttraumatic Checklist;Quality of Life Short-form (SF12);Sleep Quality: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);Compassion for Self and Others Scales

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