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Spotlight on Pain Management

Understanding Heterogeneity in Effects of Interventions for Chronic Pain


by Kelli Allen, Ph.D.
Seminar date: 11/1/2022

Description: This presentation will describe the observed heterogeneity in the effectiveness of various treatments and behavioral strategies for chronic pain conditions and factors associated with this heterogeneity. The presentation will also describe different methodological approaches for assessing differential effects of pain-focused interventions.

Target Audience: Researchers and clinicians interested in understanding how pain treatments may vary across patients and how research can help us to better understand these differences.

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