2005
Identification of Pain-Reduction Strategies Used by Community-Dwelling Older Persons
Barry LC, Gill TM, Kerns RD, Reid MC. Identification of Pain-Reduction Strategies Used by Community-Dwelling Older Persons. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2005, 60: 1569-1575. PMID: 16424290, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/60.12.1569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain reduction strategiesLogistic regression analysisOlder personsChronic painCommunity-Dwelling Older PersonsAnalgesic medication useParticipant-related factorsChronic nonmalignant painManagement of painCommunity-dwelling personsCross-sectional studyMost participantsRegression analysisNonmalignant painPain statusMedication useSubstantial painMean agePainActivity restrictionEfficacious strategyCold modalitiesMean numberParticipantsPersonsIdentifying the Activities Affected by Chronic Nonmalignant Pain in Older Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Duong BD, Kerns RD, Towle V, Reid MC. Identifying the Activities Affected by Chronic Nonmalignant Pain in Older Veterans Receiving Primary Care. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2005, 53: 687-694. PMID: 15817018, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53220.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic nonmalignant painNonmalignant painChronic painDaily livingAverage pain intensity scoreOlder personsOlder primary care patientsVeterans Affairs Medical CenterPain intensity scoresPain-related disabilityPrimary care patientsPrimary care practicesProportion of participantsCross-sectional surveyCare patientsPrimary careInstrumental activitiesMedical CenterOlder veteransPhysical activityPainCare practicesIntensity scoresOlder individualsRecreational activitiesPerceived Barriers to Trying Self‐Management Approaches for Chronic Pain in Older Persons
Austrian JS, Kerns RD, Reid MC. Perceived Barriers to Trying Self‐Management Approaches for Chronic Pain in Older Persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2005, 53: 856-861. PMID: 15877564, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53268.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic painRelaxation therapyGeneral Clinical Research CenterOlder personsOlder primary care patientsPain management strategiesPatient-level barriersPrimary care patientsClinical Research CenterFear of painAmbulatory care practicesCross-sectional surveySelf-management approachWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCurrent usePain statusCare patientsCornell Medical CollegeExercise programPainCare practicesEfficacy concernsMedical CollegeRestricted activityRelaxation program
2004
Identification of Strategies Used to Cope with Chronic Pain in Older Persons Receiving Primary Care from a Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Barry LC, Kerns RD, Guo Z, Duong BD, Iannone LP, Reid MC. Identification of Strategies Used to Cope with Chronic Pain in Older Persons Receiving Primary Care from a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2004, 52: 950-956. PMID: 15161460, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52263.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Affairs Medical CenterChronic painOlder personsAnalgesic medicationMedical CenterOlder primary care patientsChronic noncancer painCognitive coping methodsTrauma-related painCross-sectional telephone surveyPrimary care patientsPrimary care practicesProportion of participantsNoncancer painPain characteristicsCare patientsMusculoskeletal causesPrimary carePainActivity restrictionCare practicesMultivariate analysisAscertain factorsOlder populationCoping strategies
2003
Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Persons: A Preliminary Study
Reid MC, Otis J, Barry LC, Kerns RD. Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Persons: A Preliminary Study. Pain Medicine 2003, 4: 223-230. PMID: 12974821, DOI: 10.1046/j.1526-4637.2003.03030.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painCognitive behavioral therapyLow back painPain intensityOlder personsBack painParticipants' pain intensityPain-related disabilityPain-related disability scoresUncontrolled pilot studyWeekly individual sessionsSocial activity levelsDisability scoresMean agePretreatment levelsFeasible treatmentTreatment sessionsPosttreatment assessmentPotential efficacyBehavioral therapyPilot studyWeeksMean numberActivity levelsPain
2002
Pain-Related Disability Among Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Reid MC, Guo Z, Towle VR, Kerns RD, Concato J. Pain-Related Disability Among Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2002, 57: m727-m732. PMID: 12403801, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/57.11.m727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain-related disabilityHigh pain-related disabilityPresence of painOlder male veteransPain intensityPrimary careDepressive symptomsMale veteransModerate pain-related disabilityOlder personsVeterans Affairs primary care clinicsEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleNumeric rating scalePrimary care clinicsLow back painCross-sectional studyMost daysPain characteristicsOne-unit increaseBack painCare clinicsSubstantial disabilityModifiable factorsOlder veteransPainCoping strategies and their associations with levels of disability or pain, among older veterans receiving primary care
Reid M, Barry L, Kerns R, Duong B, Concato J. Coping strategies and their associations with levels of disability or pain, among older veterans receiving primary care. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2002, 55: 629. DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(02)00420-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic non-cancer painNon-cancer painLevel of disabilityChronic painSelf-reported effectivenessOlder personsPrimary careOlder veteransMedication usePain intensityComorbid conditionsMean ageCoping strategiesPainEligibility criteriaPsychological statusMultivariate analysisTelephone interviewsCold modalitiesLow levelsEligibility statusDisabilityReduced levelsPatientsPositive association