2005
Prevalence and correlates of depression in treatment-seeking women with vulvodynia
Masheb RM, Wang E, Lozano C, Kerns RD. Prevalence and correlates of depression in treatment-seeking women with vulvodynia. Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology 2005, 25: 786-791. PMID: 16368586, DOI: 10.1080/01443610500328199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent major depressive disorderMajor depressive disorderGreater pain severityCorrelates of depressionPain severityQuality of lifeCo-morbid major depressive disorderRates of MDDWorse functioningOnset of vulvodyniaLifetime major depressive disorderChronic pain patientsFirst depressive episodeDepressive symptom severityLifetime prevalence ratesPain patientsTreatment-seeking womenDepressive episodeSexual functionDepressive disorderPrevalence ratesVulvodyniaSymptom severityTreatment-seeking sampleWomen
2002
Use of Opioid Medications for Chronic Noncancer Pain Syndromes in Primary Care
Reid MC, Engles‐Horton L, Weber MB, Kerns RD, Rogers EL, O'Connor PG. Use of Opioid Medications for Chronic Noncancer Pain Syndromes in Primary Care. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2002, 17: 173-179. PMID: 11929502, PMCID: PMC1495018, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2002.10435.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic noncancer painChronic pain disordersPrimary care centersPrimary care settingNoncancer painOpioid medicationsAbuse/dependenceSubstance use disordersPain disordersPsychiatric comorbidityPCC patientsPrimary careCare settingsUse disordersLifetime historyVA primary care clinicsAlcohol abuse/dependenceRetrospective cohort studyProportion of patientsMedical record reviewPrimary care clinicsChronic pain diagnosesAbuse behaviorsDegenerative joint diseaseLifetime prevalence rates