Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Rationale, design, and baseline findings from a randomized trial of collaborative care for chronic musculoskeletal pain in primary care.
This article describes the rationale, design, and baseline findings from an ongoing study of collaborative care for chronic musculoskeletal pain and comorbid depression. ⋯ These baseline data support the rationale to develop a multifaceted approach to treat chronic pain in primary care that includes detection and treatment of psychiatric comorbidity.