The cost-effectiveness of motivational interviewing to activate pain support in veterans seeking compensation for musculoskeletal conditions: multisite randomised clinical trial
Paul G Barnett, Kathryn Gilstad-Hayden, Christina M Lazar, Steve Martino, Marc I Rosen · 2026
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Paul Barnett and co-authors assess the cost value of motivational interviewing for veterans with muscle and joint pain, in a 2026 trial report. The veterans were seeking compensation for service related conditions and had at least moderate pain. Brief phone based interviews aimed to engage them in pain and substance use treatment.
The trial ran at eight veterans medical centers in New England and enrolled 1,101 participants. One group got an hour long interview plus up to four short follow ups, and the other got usual care. Staff who assessed outcomes did not know group assignments. Costs came from records and surveys, and the main value analysis covered 945 people with follow up data. Outcomes included pain intensity, substance use, activity limits, and quality of life.
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| CREATOR | Paul G Barnett, Kathryn Gilstad-Hayden, Christina M Lazar, Steve Martino, Marc I Rosen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 71 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |