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2022


Can J Pain


6


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Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Chronic Pain & Opioid Stewardship in Northwestern Ontario: A Thematic Analysis of Patient Cases.

Authors

Poulin PA, Shergill Y, Grebowicz A, Almeida I, Cantave R, MacLeod B, Larocque T, Garstin D, Fitzgerald SF, Rash JA
Can J Pain. 2022; 6(1):211-224.
PMID: 36458025.

Abstract

Chronic pain (CP) is a debilitating disease that reduces quality of life, decreases productivity, and has become a primary cause of health care resource consumption. Despite this, many Canadian family physicians have received little formal education in managing CP, making it one of the most challenging areas of practice in primary care. Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes Chronic Pain & Opioid Stewardship St. Joseph's Care Group (Project ECHO-SJCG) is an evidence-based educational program connecting community-based health care providers (HCPs) with an interprofessional team by videoconference to learn about management of CP in rural, remote, and underserved areas.