2021
Pain and smoking study (PASS): A comparative effectiveness trial of smoking cessation counseling for veterans with chronic pain
Bastian LA, Driscoll M, DeRycke E, Edmond S, Mattocks K, Goulet J, Kerns RD, Lawless M, Quon C, Selander K, Snow J, Casares J, Lee M, Brandt C, Ditre J, Becker W. Pain and smoking study (PASS): A comparative effectiveness trial of smoking cessation counseling for veterans with chronic pain. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 2021, 23: 100839. PMID: 34485755, PMCID: PMC8391053, DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2021.100839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral interventionsBehavioral interventionsAdaptive coping strategiesPain-related anxietyChronic painSmoking studiesGreater pain intensityCoping strategiesMotivational interviewingSmoking cessationPain-related functional interferenceTelephone counseling interventionCounseling interventionNicotine replacement therapyMental health comorbiditiesComparative effectiveness trialRandomized clinical trialsParticipantsEffectiveness trialRelapse managementVeteransCessation counselingBaseline characteristicsHealth comorbiditiesMedian age
2018
Brief Counseling for Veterans with Musculoskeletal Disorder, Risky Substance Use, and Service Connection Claims
Rosen MI, Becker WC, Black AC, Martino S, Edens EL, Kerns RD. Brief Counseling for Veterans with Musculoskeletal Disorder, Risky Substance Use, and Service Connection Claims. Pain Medicine 2018, 20: 528-542. PMID: 29800338, PMCID: PMC6387983, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisky substance useMusculoskeletal disordersSubstance useMean pain severityCourse of illnessPain severity ratingsProportion of veteransScreening Brief InterventionCounseling armPain severityPain treatmentTAU conditionWeek 12Brief counselingEarly interventionOutcome assessmentBrief interventionStudy therapistsTelephone callsVeteransCounseling interventionCounselingInterventionSeverity ratingsDisorders