Examining the characteristics and effects of interdisciplinary pain clinics for military personnel and Veterans experiencing chronic pain

Chronic pain is more prevalent among certain populations, including military personnel and Veterans, with the reported presence of at least one chronic-pain condition to be 50.6% among serving members and 67.1% among Veterans. Interdisciplinary care, which is becoming more common for the coordination of care for chronic pain, consists of greater coordination of services in a comprehensive program and more frequent communication among health professionals, all providing care ‘under one roof’ at the same facility or within a virtual ‘circle of care.’