2025 Pain Pulse / Membership Survey Pain Pulse Question Title * 1. What best describes your role? Physician (MD/DO) Nurse Practitioner (NP) Physician Associate (PA) Registered Nurse (RN) Occupational Therapist (OT) Physical Therapist (DPT/PT) Psychologist/Behavioral Health Specialist (PhD) Pharmacist Medical Resident/Fellow PhD Researcher Healthcare Administrator Industry Professional Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Primary Work Setting: Academic Medical Academic Research Community Health Center Group Practice 2-50 Group Practice 50+ Hospital-Based Dept. of Veteran Affairs/Military Patient Advocacy Group Private Practice Pharmaceutical Company Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Which best describes the community setting where you primarily practice or work? Rural Suburban Urban Mixed/Varied Settings Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Specialty Area: Pain Medicine/Management Anesthesiology Emergency Medicine Neurology Basic Science/Research Psychiatry PM&R Orthopedics Internal Medicine Family/General Medicine Hospice/Palliative Medicine Chiropractic Psychology Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. How long have you been practicing pain medicine? 0-5 years 6-10 years 11-20 years 20+ years Question Title * 6. How would you describe the current state of pain medicine compared to 5 years ago? Much improved Slightly improved About the same Significantly worsened Slightly worsened Optional - Please Elaborate Question Title * 7. How would you describe the current state of pain medicine compared to last year Much improved Slightly improved About the same Significantly worsened Slightly worsened Optional - Please Elaborate Question Title * 8. Which of the following best represents the top challenge you currently face in your practice? (Select one) Managing the complexities of opioid therapy and associated regulatory compliance Patient compliance with treatment recommendations Reimbursement issues and financial challenges Keeping up with the current pain therapies (technologies / evidence-based treatments) and research Question Title * 9. With the advancements in technology, how often do you incorporate telemedicine into your practice? Regularly (daily) Occasionally (a few times a week) Rarely (a few times a month) Never Question Title * 10. How would you describe patient satisfaction in relation to pain management outcomes? Highly satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neutral Somewhat unsatisfied Highly unsatisfied Question Title * 11. How concerned are you about the opioid crisis and its impact on your practice? Very concerned Somewhat concerned Moderately concerned Not concerned Question Title * 12. Are there any new treatments or therapies you believe will revolutionize pain medicine in the next decade? Social and behavioral interventions Regenerative medicine Ketamine infusion therapy New drugs with targeted action and minimal adverse effects Innovative CNS neurochemical interventions Non-addictive pain medications Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Do you believe that the current educational and training programs sufficiently prepare new physicians for the challenges in pain medicine? Agree Disagree Neutral Strongly agree Strongly disagree Question Title * 14. What additional resources or support would most benefit your practice? Question Title * 15. How frequently do you engage in continued education or training related to pain medicine? Monthly Quarterly Bi-annually Annually Less frequently Question Title * 16. Which of the following areas of pain medicine do you believe requires more research? (Select up to two) Alternative therapies Neuromodulation techniques Non-opioid pharmaceuticals Physical therapies Spinal diagnostic techniques Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. How do you perceive the public's understanding of pain medicine and its challenges? Misinformed Completely unaware Well-informed Neutral Somewhat informed Question Title * 18. What keeps you up at night in regard to your profession? Liability Patient care and outcomes Government and regulations Public and professional misunderstanding Capitalism and healthcare Personal impact Question Title * 19. How likely are you to recommend a career in pain medicine to aspiring medical students? Likely Highly likely Highly unlikely Unlikely Neutral Question Title * 20. Any other thoughts, concerns, or insights you'd like to share about the future of pain medicine? Next