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
2006
Higher levels of pain readiness to change and more positive affect reduce pain reports – A weekly assessment study on arthritis patients
Strand EB, Kerns RD, Christie A, Haavik-Nilsen K, Klokkerud M, Finset A. Higher levels of pain readiness to change and more positive affect reduce pain reports – A weekly assessment study on arthritis patients. Pain 2006, 127: 204-213. PMID: 16997472, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2006.08.015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
The pain behavior check list (PBCL): Factor structure and psychometric properties
Kerns R, Haythornthwaite J, Rosenberg R, Southwick S, Giller E, Jacob M. The pain behavior check list (PBCL): Factor structure and psychometric properties. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 1991, 14: 155-167. PMID: 1880794, DOI: 10.1007/bf00846177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain Behavior Check ListBehavior Check ListChronic pain patientsPsychometric propertiesPain patientsPain behaviorStandardized questionnaireAffective distressCheck listOperant modelSelf-report instrumentSubstantial reliabilityPainPresent studyAudible expressionsSeeking HelpAmbulationPatientsVAMCCentral role
1984
Conceptual Issues in the Assessment of Clinical Pain
Turk D, Kerns R. Conceptual Issues in the Assessment of Clinical Pain. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 1984, 13: 57-68. PMID: 6350203, DOI: 10.2190/rqar-ut6w-g4a0-tyhy.Peer-Reviewed Original Research