2013
Agreement Between Electronic Medical Record-based and Self-administered Pain Numeric Rating Scale
Goulet JL, Brandt C, Crystal S, Fiellin DA, Gibert C, Gordon AJ, Kerns RD, Maisto S, Justice AC. Agreement Between Electronic Medical Record-based and Self-administered Pain Numeric Rating Scale. Medical Care 2013, 51: 245-250. PMID: 23222528, PMCID: PMC3572341, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e318277f1ad.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNumeric rating scaleElectronic medical recordsPain screeningMedical recordsPain numeric rating scaleRating ScaleModerate-severe painVeterans Affairs medical facilitiesPatients' electronic medical recordsMajor depressive disorderEMR dataQuality of careUnderestimation of painSample of veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderHealth care systemClinical characteristicsPatient characteristicsNRS scoresPain careDepressive disorderSurvey scoresPainLevel of agreementStress disorder
2011
Complicating Factors Associated with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Impact on Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
Otis JD, McGlinchey R, Vasterling JJ, Kerns RD. Complicating Factors Associated with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Impact on Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment. Journal Of Clinical Psychology In Medical Settings 2011, 18: 145-154. PMID: 21626354, DOI: 10.1007/s10880-011-9239-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfghan Campaign 2001-Brain ConcussionChronic DiseaseCombat DisordersCombined Modality TherapyComorbidityCooperative BehaviorHumansInterdisciplinary CommunicationIraq War, 2003-2011Military PersonnelMultiple TraumaOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePainPatient Care TeamPsychotherapyStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeteransConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderOEF/OIF veteransMild traumatic brain injuryOIF veteransPsychological treatmentTraumatic brain injuryEvidence-based psychological treatmentsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatmentBrain injuryEvidence-based treatmentsChronic painStress disorderNeeds of individualsOperation Enduring FreedomComorbidity of painNature of combatDisorder treatmentEnduring FreedomIraqi FreedomVeteransTreatment approachesMultidisciplinary treatment approachSymptomatologyPainComorbidities
2009
The Development of an Integrated Treatment for Veterans with Comorbid Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Otis JD, Keane TM, Kerns RD, Monson C, Scioli E. The Development of an Integrated Treatment for Veterans with Comorbid Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Pain Medicine 2009, 10: 1300-1311. PMID: 19818040, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00715.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComorbid chronic painPosttraumatic stress disorderChronic painCognitive processing therapyCognitive behavioral therapyTreatment approachesVeterans Affairs Medical CenterStress disorderPilot studyChronic pain managementRandomized clinical trialsMeasures of painFormat of treatmentPatient workbookPain managementTherapy attendanceTreatment development processCommon symptomsClinical benefitClinical trialsMedical CenterPainPosttreatment evaluationBehavioral therapyPhysical disabilityPrevalence of chronic pain, posttraumatic stress disorder, and persistent postconcussive symptoms in OIF/OEF veterans: Polytrauma clinical triad
Lew HL, Otis JD, Tun C, Kerns RD, Clark ME, Cifu DX. Prevalence of chronic pain, posttraumatic stress disorder, and persistent postconcussive symptoms in OIF/OEF veterans: Polytrauma clinical triad. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2009, 46: 697. PMID: 20104399, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2009.01.0006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersistent postconcussive symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorderOIF/OEF veteransChronic painOEF veteransPostconcussive symptomsOperation Iraqi FreedomStress disorderPolytrauma clinical triadMultidisciplinary team approachClinical triadPain locationMedical recordsEnduring Freedom veteransHigh prevalencePainTeam approachSymptomsPrevalenceVeteransIraqi FreedomDisordersCoprevalenceComplaints
2008
Innovations in the Treatment of Comorbid Persistent Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Sellinger J, Kerns R. Innovations in the Treatment of Comorbid Persistent Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. 2008, 387-398. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-76894-6_32.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderPrevalence of PTSDPrimary care settingPrimary care providersLifetime prevalenceCare settingsCare providersStress disorderAnnual healthcare visitsNational Comorbidity StudyPain-related problemsSymptoms of depressionMental Disorders text revisionHealthcare visitsPersistent painChronic painComorbidity studiesEpidemiological studiesGeneral populationPsychiatric conditionsPrevalenceStatistical ManualHealthcare systemPainDisorders
2003
An examination of the relationship between chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder
Otis JD, Keane TM, Kerns RD. An examination of the relationship between chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2003, 40: 397. PMID: 15080224, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2003.09.0397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderChronic painStress disorderVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemCurrent literature pertainingClinical practiceClinical implicationsPainPhysical disabilityAffective distressDisordersHealthcare systemHigh rateLiterature pertainingSignificant levelsComorbiditiesPrevalence