2016
Physical activity, psychiatric distress, and interest in exercise group participation among individuals seeking methadone maintenance treatment with and without chronic pain
Beitel M, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Eggert K, Madden LM, Kerns RD, Liong C, Ginn J, Barry DT. Physical activity, psychiatric distress, and interest in exercise group participation among individuals seeking methadone maintenance treatment with and without chronic pain. American Journal On Addictions 2016, 25: 125-131. PMID: 26824197, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentPhysical activity levelsExercise group participationChronic painPhysical activityPsychiatric distressMaintenance treatmentActivity levelsPast weekVigorous-intensity physical activityExercise of patientsIntensity physical activityExercise groupExercise interventionPainBrief self-report instrumentPatientsLow levelsSelf-report instrumentDistressWeeksDepressionTreatmentGroup participationParticipants
2015
Trends in Any and High-Dose Opioid Analgesic Receipt Among Aging Patients With and Without HIV
Becker WC, Gordon K, Jennifer Edelman E, Kerns RD, Crystal S, Dziura JD, Fiellin LE, Gordon AJ, Goulet JL, Justice AC, Fiellin DA. Trends in Any and High-Dose Opioid Analgesic Receipt Among Aging Patients With and Without HIV. AIDS And Behavior 2015, 20: 679-686. PMID: 26384973, PMCID: PMC5006945, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-015-1197-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Mood and Attitude Predict Pain Outcomes Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Rosenberger PH, Kerns R, Jokl P, Ickovics JR. Mood and Attitude Predict Pain Outcomes Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery. Annals Of Behavioral Medicine 2009, 37: 70-76. PMID: 19169766, DOI: 10.1007/s12160-008-9078-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArthroscopic knee surgeryPain severityPain outcomesPain interferenceKnee surgeryBody mass indexExtent of osteoarthritisPreoperative moodPreoperative depressionKnee osteoarthritisMass indexClinical variablesSurgeryDaily functioningSeveritySignificant predictorsLongitudinal studyPainRegression analysisOsteoarthritisOutcomesImportant predictorDepressionPotential relationshipImportant outcomes
2002
Self-appraised problem solving and pain-relevant social support as predictors of the experience of chronic pain
Kerns RD, Rosenberg R, Otis JD. Self-appraised problem solving and pain-relevant social support as predictors of the experience of chronic pain. Annals Of Behavioral Medicine 2002, 24: 100-105. PMID: 12054314, DOI: 10.1207/s15324796abm2402_06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsPain patientsComprehensive pain management programSocial supportPain management programPrediction of painUtility of interventionsChronic painDepressive symptomsPainDepressionDisabilityPatientsMultiple regression analysisSelf-appraised problemSelf-report measuresHierarchical multiple regression analysisHigh levelsSymptomsManagement program
1996
Explaining High Rates of Depression in Chronic Pain: A Diathesis–Stress Framework
Banks S, Kerns R. Explaining High Rates of Depression in Chronic Pain: A Diathesis–Stress Framework. Psychological Bulletin 1996, 119: 95-110. DOI: 10.1037/0033-2909.119.1.95.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Depression Among Chronic Pain Patients: Cognitive–Behavioral Analysis and Effect on Rehabilitation Outcome
Kerns R, Haythornthwaite J. Depression Among Chronic Pain Patients: Cognitive–Behavioral Analysis and Effect on Rehabilitation Outcome. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 1988, 56: 870-876. PMID: 3204197, DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.56.6.870.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsPain patientsChronic painDepressed individualsDepressed pain patientsInstrumental activitiesRehabilitation programClinical relevanceRehabilitation outcomesMultivariate analysisPatientsTreatment completersDepressionPainSignificant differencesOutcomesLow levelsBehavioral analysisCognitive-behavioral modelIndividualsCompletersChronic pain and depression: toward a cognitive-behavioral mediation model
Rudy TE, Kerns RD, Turk DC. Chronic pain and depression: toward a cognitive-behavioral mediation model. Pain 1988, 35: 129-140. PMID: 3237427, DOI: 10.1016/0304-3959(88)90220-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral mediation modelMediation modelPerceptions of controlSignificant intervening variableFirst empirical demonstrationChronic painSingle-factor modelPsychological mediatorsLittle empirical workPersonal masteryDevelopment of depressionLife interferenceIntervening variableEmpirical demonstrationDepressive symptomatologyEmpirical workInstrumental activitiesLatent variablesDepressionPain patientsPresence of painFrequent concomitantAlternative modelsCommon causePerception