2018
An evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy for opioid use disorder and chronic pain
Barry DT, Beitel M, Cutter CJ, Fiellin DA, Kerns RD, Moore BA, Oberleitner L, Madden LM, Liong C, Ginn J, Schottenfeld RS. An evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy for opioid use disorder and chronic pain. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2018, 194: 460-467. PMID: 30508769, PMCID: PMC6312460, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.10.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderCognitive behavioral therapyChronic painPreliminary efficacyDrug counselingUse disordersImproved pain outcomesProportion of patientsMethadone-maintained patientsNonmedical opioid useEnd of treatmentPrimary study aimPatient satisfaction ratingsManualized cognitive behavioral therapyOpioid usePain outcomesPain interferenceClinical trialsStandard drug counselingPatientsMean sessionSecondary aimStudy aimPainPilot study
2015
Does Change Occur for the Reasons We Think It Does? A Test of Specific Therapeutic Operations During Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Pain
Burns JW, Nielson WR, Jensen MP, Heapy A, Czlapinski R, Kerns RD. Does Change Occur for the Reasons We Think It Does? A Test of Specific Therapeutic Operations During Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Pain. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2015, 31: 603-611. PMID: 25119513, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyChronic painStandard cognitive behavioral therapyUse of painTreatment-related changesCoping skillsClinical trialsFavorable outcomeCognitive-behavioral treatmentTreatment benefitTherapeutic mechanismPatient expectationsPainWorking allianceSecondary analysisNonspecific factorsExercise useSession threeRelative validityTherapeutic operationsRelaxation skillsInventory subscalesMixed improvementsTreatmentExercise
2014
Integrating Interdisciplinary Pain Management into Primary Care: Development and Implementation of a Novel Clinical Program
Dorflinger LM, Ruser C, Sellinger J, Edens EL, Kerns RD, Becker WC. Integrating Interdisciplinary Pain Management into Primary Care: Development and Implementation of a Novel Clinical Program. Pain Medicine 2014, 15: 2046-2054. PMID: 25234837, DOI: 10.1111/pme.12554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmbulatory Care FacilitiesDelivery of Health CareHumansPain ManagementPatient SatisfactionPrimary Health CareConceptsPrimary careRapid Process Improvement WorkshopCare servicesCommunity-based outpatient clinicsInterdisciplinary pain programPain management resourcesSystems-level gapsInterdisciplinary pain managementVeterans Health AdministrationLarge healthcare systemSystems-based interventionsEvidence of safetyInterprofessional groupStudy-Act approachPain clinicPain managementPain programOutpatient clinicImproved outcomesInterdisciplinary clinicMedical CenterProvider satisfactionHealth AdministrationPDSA cyclesMisuse problemsThe Feasibility and Acceptability of Groups for Pain Management in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Barry DT, Savant JD, Beitel M, Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Kerns RD, Moore BA, Oberleitner L, Joy MT, Keneally N, Liong C, Carroll KM. The Feasibility and Acceptability of Groups for Pain Management in Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2014, 8: 338-344. PMID: 25100310, PMCID: PMC4177009, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentMaintenance treatmentRelaxation trainingMultimodal pain management approachAcceptability of groupsCharacteristic pain intensityPain management interventionsMethadone-maintained patientsPain management approachesPain intensityPain managementSession attendancePainGroup singingDecreased anxietyMindful walkingPatientsTreatmentAttendanceGroupWalkingManagement interventionsAcceptability