2018
Use of Non-Pharmacological Pain Treatment Modalities Among Veterans with Chronic Pain: Results from a Cross-Sectional Survey
Edmond SN, Becker WC, Driscoll MA, Decker SE, Higgins DM, Mattocks KM, Kerns RD, Haskell SG. Use of Non-Pharmacological Pain Treatment Modalities Among Veterans with Chronic Pain: Results from a Cross-Sectional Survey. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2018, 33: 54-60. PMID: 29633141, PMCID: PMC5902341, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-018-4322-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNPM usePain treatment modalitiesWomen Veterans Cohort StudySample of veteransCohort studyClinical correlatesTreatment modalitiesMultivariable associationsLogistic regressionBaseline surveyBivariate associationsDescriptive statisticsVeteransCorrelatesAssociationPainDesignWeParticipantsParticipantsStrong evidencePrevalenceMonthsVeteran Experiences Seeking Non-pharmacologic Approaches for Pain
Giannitrapani K, McCaa M, Haverfield M, Kerns RD, Timko C, Dobscha S, Lorenz K. Veteran Experiences Seeking Non-pharmacologic Approaches for Pain. Military Medicine 2018, 183: e628-e634. PMID: 29590422, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usy018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-pharmacologic approachesUS military veteransPatient-centered pain careVA health care systemManagement of painNumeric rating scalePrimary care clinicsMilitary veteransPain intensity ratingsSpecific access barriersVA healthcare systemMulti-level barriersHealth care systemVeterans' experiencesFuture implementation effortsPain screeningCare clinicsPain carePrimary careCare coordinationPain studiesPainPain experienceVeterans' knowledgeFemale veterans
2005
Perceived 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