2016
Physical activity, psychiatric distress, and interest in exercise group participation among individuals seeking methadone maintenance treatment with and without chronic pain
Beitel M, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Eggert K, Madden LM, Kerns RD, Liong C, Ginn J, Barry DT. Physical activity, psychiatric distress, and interest in exercise group participation among individuals seeking methadone maintenance treatment with and without chronic pain. American Journal On Addictions 2016, 25: 125-131. PMID: 26824197, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChronic PainExerciseFemaleHumansMaleMental DisordersMethadoneMiddle AgedOpiate Substitution TreatmentSelf ReportStress, PsychologicalYoung AdultConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentPhysical activity levelsExercise group participationChronic painPhysical activityPsychiatric distressMaintenance treatmentActivity levelsPast weekVigorous-intensity physical activityExercise of patientsIntensity physical activityExercise groupExercise interventionPainBrief self-report instrumentPatientsLow levelsSelf-report instrumentDistressWeeksDepressionTreatmentGroup participationParticipants
2009
Mood and Attitude Predict Pain Outcomes Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Rosenberger PH, Kerns R, Jokl P, Ickovics JR. Mood and Attitude Predict Pain Outcomes Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery. Annals Of Behavioral Medicine 2009, 37: 70-76. PMID: 19169766, DOI: 10.1007/s12160-008-9078-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArthroscopic knee surgeryPain severityPain outcomesPain interferenceKnee surgeryBody mass indexExtent of osteoarthritisPreoperative moodPreoperative depressionKnee osteoarthritisMass indexClinical variablesSurgeryDaily functioningSeveritySignificant predictorsLongitudinal studyPainRegression analysisOsteoarthritisOutcomesImportant predictorDepressionPotential relationshipImportant outcomes
2003
Veterans reports of pain and associations with ratings of health, health-risk behaviors, affective distress, and use of the healthcare system
Kerns RD, Otis J, Rosenberg R, Reid MC. Veterans reports of pain and associations with ratings of health, health-risk behaviors, affective distress, and use of the healthcare system. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2003, 40: 371. PMID: 15080222, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2003.09.0371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPresence of painMental health servicesHealth risk behaviorsHealth servicesVHA primary care settingsVeterans Health Administration facilitiesUse of outpatientPain management strategiesPrimary care settingPrimary care providersRatings of healthEmotional distressSelf-rated healthIndex visitHealth-related concernsPain complaintsVHA facilitiesHigh prevalenceCare settingsCare providersPainMore outpatientGreater emotional distressAdministration facilitiesAlcohol use
1993
Role of behavioral and psychological factors in mental stress-induced silent left ventricular dysfunction in coronary artery disease
Burg M, Jain D, Soufer R, Kerns R, Zaret B. Role of behavioral and psychological factors in mental stress-induced silent left ventricular dysfunction in coronary artery disease. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1993, 22: 440-448. PMID: 8335813, DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(93)90048-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSilent left ventricular dysfunctionLeft ventricular dysfunctionCoronary artery diseaseVentricular dysfunctionArtery diseaseBlood pressureChronic stable coronary artery diseaseStable coronary artery diseaseStress thallium-201 imagingMental stressGroup I patientsSilent myocardial ischemiaThallium-201 imagingAbsence of symptomsSerial radionuclide ventriculographyStructured interviewsNonischemic groupEjection fractionI patientsPsychological factorsVentricular indexRadionuclide ventriculographyClinical indicesMyocardial ischemiaReversible defects
1989
Support, Stress, and Recovery From Coronary Heart Disease: A Longitudinal Causal Model
Fontana A, Kerns R, Rosenberg R, Colonese K. Support, Stress, and Recovery From Coronary Heart Disease: A Longitudinal Causal Model. Health Psychology 1989, 8: 175-193. PMID: 2786807, DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.8.2.175.Peer-Reviewed Original Research