Effectiveness of a whole health model of care emphasizing complementary and integrative health on reducing opioid use among patients with chronic pain

• Main Authors: Steven B. Zeliadt (Author), Jamie H. Douglas (Author), Hannah Gelman (Author), Scott Coggeshall (Author), Stephanie L. Taylor (Author), Benjamin Kligler (Author), Barbara G. Bokhour (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The opioid crisis has necessitated new approaches to managing chronic pain. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Whole Health model of care, with its focus on patient empowerment and emphasis on nonpharmacological approaches to pain management, is a promising strategy for red...