Danielle Wesolowicz, PhD
Associate Research Scientist in PsychiatryCards
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Research
Publications
2025
Cognitive bias modification for individuals with opioid use disorder and chronic pain did not predict changes in clinical outcomes.
Wolkowicz N, Pittman B, Schrader S, Wesolowicz D, Sofuoglu M, Heapy A, MacLean R. Cognitive bias modification for individuals with opioid use disorder and chronic pain did not predict changes in clinical outcomes. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2025 PMID: 40536409, PMCID: PMC12569794, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.25-00057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive bias modificationAttentional biasOpioid cravingBias modificationCBM effectsSubstance use disordersPain severityChronic painClinical outcomesAddiction severityOpioid use disorderUse disorderNaturalistic settingsNeutral-cueOpioid withdrawalPain cuesCravingDiverse sampleSalient outcomesSubstance typePreliminary effectivenessPrimary clinical outcomePain catastrophizingModerate painPain intensityIntegrating Implementation Outcomes into Effectiveness Studies: A Practical Guide for Clinical Interventionists
Wesolowicz D, Becker W, Alegria M, Chin-Purcell L, Glass J, Knudsen H, Dow P, Seal K, McGinty E. Integrating Implementation Outcomes into Effectiveness Studies: A Practical Guide for Clinical Interventionists. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2025, 40: 2376-2382. PMID: 40301219, PMCID: PMC12344027, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-025-09551-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research250 Barriers and Facilitators to Providers’ Use of a Patient Value Identification and Goal-Setting Tool for Chronic Pain Care
Wesolowicz D, Kazemitabar M, Black A. 250 Barriers and Facilitators to Providers’ Use of a Patient Value Identification and Goal-Setting Tool for Chronic Pain Care. Journal Of Pain 2025, 29: 105048. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2025.105048.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Pain Care at Home to Amplify Function: Protocol Article
Black A, Edmond S, Frank J, Abelleira A, Snow J, Wesolowicz D, Becker W. Pain Care at Home to Amplify Function: Protocol Article. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2024, 46: 155-159. PMID: 38469833, PMCID: PMC11636963, DOI: 10.1177/29767342241236032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary care providersVeterans Health AdministrationPromote self-management strategiesImplementation facilitation strategyEffectiveness-implementation trialChronic painSelf-management strategiesGuideline-concordant practicesMedication management supportOpioid medication safetyIntervention cost-effectivenessOutcomes of alcohol useLong-term opioid therapyManagement of chronic painCognitive behavioral therapy techniquesNational Institutes of HealthPain carePain interferenceCare providersMedication safetyHealthcare providersInstitutes of HealthSelf-ManagementAddiction Long-termHealth Administration
2023
Increasing buprenorphine access for patients with chronic pain: a quality improvement initiative
Wesolowicz D, Spelman J, Edmond S, Schwartz A, Kravetz J, Edens E, Becker W. Increasing buprenorphine access for patients with chronic pain: a quality improvement initiative. Pain Medicine 2023, 25: 226-230. PMID: 37847654, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnad140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality improvement initiativesSpecialty pain clinicPrimary care providersPrimary careChronic painPain clinicCare providersImprovement initiativesVeterans Health Administration healthcare systemFull agonist opioidsPrimary care clinicsNumber of patientsEligible patientsBuprenorphine prescribingCare clinicsPain careProvider comfortStandard operating proceduresBuprenorphine accessBuprenorphinePainPrescribingPatientsEducational sessionsClinicQualitative Analysis of Patient Perspectives of Buprenorphine After Transitioning From Long-Term, Full-Agonist Opioid Therapy Among Veterans With Chronic Pain
Edmond S, Wesolowicz D, Snow J, Currie S, Jankelovits A, Chhabra M, Becker W. Qualitative Analysis of Patient Perspectives of Buprenorphine After Transitioning From Long-Term, Full-Agonist Opioid Therapy Among Veterans With Chronic Pain. Journal Of Pain 2023, 25: 132-141. PMID: 37549775, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.07.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFull agonist opioidsChronic painOpioid therapyPatient-centered approachPain careSide effectsPatient experienceLong-term opioid therapyRacial disparitiesEquivalent pain controlHarms outweigh benefitsPain treatment disparitiesUse of buprenorphinePatient-provider communicationPartial agonist buprenorphineExperiences of patientsPatient-centered careBenefits of buprenorphineLess analgesiaPain controlMost patientsPrevious regimensProvider referralPain managementPain treatmentVideo-telecare collaborative pain management during COVID-19: a single-arm feasibility study
Rogers D, Frank J, Wesolowicz D, Nolan C, Schroeder A, Falker C, Abelleira A, Moore B, Becker W, Edmond S. Video-telecare collaborative pain management during COVID-19: a single-arm feasibility study. BMC Primary Care 2023, 24: 134. PMID: 37386370, PMCID: PMC10308713, DOI: 10.1186/s12875-023-02052-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMorphine equivalent daily doseSingle-arm feasibility studyEquivalent daily dosePain managementDaily doseLong-term opioid therapyInitial intakeMultiple appointmentsNon-pharmacologic interventionsOpioid use disorderPrimary care providersPain management programGuideline-based careEvidence-based interventionsBackgroundChronic painOpioid therapyBehavioral painChronic painPrimary careCommon conditionCare providersPatientsU.S. veteransPainPreliminary dataPromoting Pain Self-Management Through Adaptive Interventions: Results From A Needs Assessment And Protocol For Intervention Development
Wesolowicz D, O'Connor R, Edmond S, Black A, Becker W. Promoting Pain Self-Management Through Adaptive Interventions: Results From A Needs Assessment And Protocol For Intervention Development. Journal Of Pain 2023, 24: 93. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.02.266.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic painPain flarePain self-management strategiesText message-based interventionNeeds assessmentPain Self-ManagementSelf-management strategiesTechnology-supported interventionsTechnology-based interventionsType of interventionHealthcare utilizationUsual painPhysical activityPainIntervention MappingPsychosocial functioningIntervention developmentSelf-ManagementInterventionIntervention designIntervention objectivesOutcomesVeteransConsistent useDynamic changes
2022
Opioid tapering support using a web-based app: Development and protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
Edmond SN, Wesolowicz DM, Moore BA, Ibarra J, Chhabra M, Fraenkel L, Becker WC. Opioid tapering support using a web-based app: Development and protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2022, 119: 106857. PMID: 35863697, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2022.106857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPilot trialLong-term opioid therapyPatient-reported outcomesRandomized-controlled trialQuality of lifeSelf-management skillsOpioid taperOpioid therapyOpioid usePrimary outcomePrimary careTwo-armLimited efficacyInteractive web-based programControl groupIntervention MappingWeb-based programPatientsPeer specialistsTrialsPotential harmSummit programWeb-based appCareOutcomes
2021
An Examination of Day-to-Day and Intraindividual Pain Variability in Low Back Pain
Wesolowicz D, Bishop M, Robinson M. An Examination of Day-to-Day and Intraindividual Pain Variability in Low Back Pain. Pain Medicine 2021, 22: 2263-2275. PMID: 33822203, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnab119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painPain variablesModerate pain intensityPain intensityBack painSelf-reported low back painOutpatient physical therapy clinicPatient's abilityPain levelsHigh pain variabilityMeasures of pain intensityPain self-efficacyPhysical therapy clinicLower pain intensityDay-to-dayTherapy clinicAffective responsesAdaptive copingSelf-EfficacyMaladaptive copingDaily measuresCopingPainAssociated with increasesDay-to-day changes