2021
Psychological Interventions for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in Adults
Driscoll MA, Edwards RR, Becker WC, Kaptchuk TJ, Kerns RD. Psychological Interventions for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in Adults. Psychological Science In The Public Interest 2021, 22: 52-95. PMID: 34541967, DOI: 10.1177/15291006211008157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological interventionsCognitive behavioral therapyChronic painPrimary conceptual frameworkPsychological processesCo-occurring disordersIndividual differencesPsychological treatmentPsychological approachResilience factorsCommitment TherapyExpression therapyBiopsychosocial modelAdditional scientific knowledgeComplex experienceImpact of painMultiple pain conditionsSerious public health concernModel of carePublic health concernInterventionOpioid therapyAdultsPain conditionsMindfulness
2011
Psychological Treatment of Chronic Pain
Kerns RD, Sellinger J, Goodin BR. Psychological Treatment of Chronic Pain. Annual Review Of Clinical Psychology 2011, 7: 411-434. PMID: 21128783, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-090310-120430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological treatmentExperience of painPsychological researchIndividual differencesCommitment interventionEmotional factorsEmotional distressPain-related disabilityBiopsychosocial modelOlder adultsChronic painFuture interventionsInterdisciplinary planInterventionDistressPain treatmentChildrenAdultsPersonsDisabilityExperiencePain careCentral roleAcceptanceResearch
2004
The Future of Health Psychology Interventions
Nicassio PM, Meyerowitz BE, Kerns RD. The Future of Health Psychology Interventions. Health Psychology 2004, 23: 132-137. PMID: 15008656, DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.23.2.132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth psychology interventionsPublic health benefitsAdoption of treatmentsChronic illnessPsychology interventionsComplementary treatmentClinical inputClinical settingEffectiveness studiesMedical symptomsTreatment effectivenessPsychophysiological disordersHealth benefitsClinical applicationIntervention approachesInterventionTreatmentIndividual differencesSymptomsIllnessContextual factors