TABLE II.
Demographic Characteristics of Primary Care Providers (n = 12)
| Variable | Number (%) or median, range |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 6 (50) |
| Female | 6 (50) |
| Provider type | |
| Physician | 8 (67) |
| Nurse practitioner | 4 (33) |
| Personal military experience | |
| Yes | 8 (67) |
| No | 4 (33) |
| Chronic pain management training received | |
| Formal traininga | 7 (58) |
| Informal trainingb | 5 (42) |
| Years of experience as a healthcare provider | 18.5 years, 5-25 years |
| Years of experience in the military setting | 12.25 years, 4-22 years |
| Years of experience with chronic pain care | 10.5 years, 3-25 years |
| Primary care pain champion | |
| Yes | 6 (50) |
| No | 6 (50) |
a
Course for suboxone prescribing, online training for chronic pain management, telepain/ECHO training, pain management training conducted by VA/Madigan.
b
Seminars, workshops, conferences, and continuing education sessions.