Rural Specialty Care for Veterans with the Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions: Fibromyalgia, Migraine, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Presents a study on rural veterans' access to specialty care for chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs), such as fibromyalgia, migraine, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Explores the role of rural residence and primary care site access plays in veterans' ability to receive specialty care for COPCs. Breaks down data by patient characteristics, chronic pain conditions, care site, and provider type, among other factors.

Katherine Hadlandsmyth, Mary A. Driscoll, Jenna L. Adamowicz, et al.

Journal of Rural Health, 42(1), e70132

03/2026

Access · Health disparities · Rural-urban differences · Specialty care · Statistics and data · Veterans