OA16.01. Patients, physicians, and CAM providers regard communication as central for integrating conventional and CAM therapies for chronic pain

Methods Primary care providers (PCPs) were recruited, stratified on their rates of patient referral to CAM therapies. Acupuncturists and chiropractors were recruited from among those who treated MCO patients, stratified on numbers of MCO patients seen. Patients were recruited from among 11,960 respondents to a questionnaire on use of acupuncture and chiropractic for chronic pain, stratified on patterns of acupuncture and chiropractic use. Providers (CAM and conventional) participated in individual qualitative interviews. Patients participated in focus groups and individual interviews following similar structured guides. Audio from interviews and focus groups were transcribed, and coded. This poster addresses communication and interaction among PCPs, CAM providers, and patients.