Matthias, Marianne S.Kukla, MarinaMcGuire, Alan B.Damush, Teresa M.Gill, NabihaBair, Matthew J.2017-02-142017-02-142016-06Matthias, M. S., Kukla, M., McGuire, A. B., Damush, T. M., Gill, N., & Bair, M. J. (2016). Facilitators and Barriers to Participation in a Peer Support Intervention for Veterans with Chronic Pain. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 32(6), 534–540. http://doi.org/10.1097/AJP.00000000000002971536-5409https://hdl.handle.net/1805/11918OBJECTIVE: To understand facilitators and barriers to participation in a peer support intervention for self-management of chronic pain. METHODS: After completing a pilot intervention study, peer coaches and their veteran patients took part in a qualitative, semistructured interview to explore their experiences with the intervention. Data were analyzed using an immersion/crystallization approach. RESULTS: Three facilitators and 2 barriers to patient participation in a peer support intervention for veterans with chronic pain emerged. Facilitators were (1) having a shared identity as veterans, (2) being partnered with a person who also has chronic pain, and (3) support from the study staff. Barriers were (1) logistical challenges, and (2) challenges to motivation and engagement in the intervention. DISCUSSION: Awareness of facilitators and barriers to participation in a peer-supported self-management program for chronic pain, as well as strategies to capitalize on facilitators and mitigate barriers, are essential for further study and ultimate clinical implementation of such a program.en-USPublisher Policychronic painself-managementpeer supportArticle