Are there telemedicine applications for chronic pain management?
['An integrated cognitive-behavioral and physical therapy group protocol has been developed and then implemented at remote sites using videoconferencing technology to provide pain management for veterans. ', 'Tele-pain management: use of videoconferencing technology in the delivery of an integrated cognitive-behavioral and physical therapy group intervention.', 'It is feasible to provide treatment to women veterans living in rural areas by utilizing video-teleconferencing technology between larger VA medical centers and facilities at CBOCs in more rural settings', 'The results suggest that a smartphone-delivered intervention with diaries and personalized feedback can reduce catastrophizing and prevent increases in functional impairment and symptom levels in women with chronic widespread pain following inpatient rehabilitation.', ' Of the studies available, there are very few randomized trials of telehealth pain care and only one general overview of e-health and chronic pain, which dedicates just a few paragraphs to telehealth.', 'therapy adaptation and the resultant specification for the SMART2 project-a technology-based self-management system for assisting long-term health conditions, including chronic pain', 'Results showed the use of videoconferencing for this group of patients is useable and satisfactory for both patients and staff, that the patients save time and money, and that for a system where videoconferencing equipment is already in use, it is also cost effective. Staff were able to identify new patient problems. ', 'This pilot study indicates that telemedicine follow-up consultations for chronic pain patients are feasible and cost-saving. Patients and anesthesiologists were highly satisfied with telemedicine consultation.']
['Yes, telemedicine is  feasible and cost-effective for education and therapy of patients with chronic pain.', 'Yes, there are.']
['yes']