Kristin Serowik, PhD
Assistant Professor of PsychiatryCards
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Research
Publications
2022
Co-occurring alcohol use disorder and obesity in U.S. military veterans: Prevalence, risk factors, and clinical features
Carr MM, Serowik KL, Na PJ, Potenza MN, Martino S, Masheb RM, Pietrzak RH. Co-occurring alcohol use disorder and obesity in U.S. military veterans: Prevalence, risk factors, and clinical features. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2022, 150: 64-70. PMID: 35358833, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.03.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderCo-occurring alcohol use disorderCo-occurring obesityU.S. military veteransRisk factorsUse disordersProbable alcohol use disorderAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestMore adverse childhood experiencesBody mass indexMilitary veteransSelf-reported heightDisorders Identification TestAdverse childhood experiencesClinical featuresClinical presentationMass indexNeeds of veteransClinical correlatesClinical conditionsMultinomial logistic regressionObesityChildhood adversityLogistic regressionEffective interventions
2021
The acceptability and feasibility of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for pain management among new England veterans with chronic pain: A pilot study
Sellinger JJ, Martino S, Lazar C, Mattocks K, Rando K, Serowik K, Ablondi K, Fenton B, Gilstad‐Hayden K, Brummett B, Holtzheimer PE, Higgins D, Reznik TE, Semiatin AM, Stapley T, Ngo T, Rosen MI. The acceptability and feasibility of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for pain management among new England veterans with chronic pain: A pilot study. Pain Practice 2021, 22: 28-38. PMID: 33934499, PMCID: PMC9084457, DOI: 10.1111/papr.13023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultimodal pain treatmentPain treatmentChronic painPilot studyMusculoskeletal disordersBrief interventionPain treatment modalitiesPainful musculoskeletal disordersSubstance usePain management interventionsTelephone-based counselingFeasibility of screeningPercent of participantsRisky substance useProblematic substance usePain managementWeek 12Study eligibilityComorbid depressionTreatment modalitiesMedical CenterDisability compensationCare servicesEarly interventionSubstance misuse
2020
Substance Use Disorder Detection Rates Among Providers of General Medical Inpatients
Serowik KL, Yonkers KA, Gilstad-Hayden K, Forray A, Zimbrean P, Martino S. Substance Use Disorder Detection Rates Among Providers of General Medical Inpatients. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2020, 36: 668-675. PMID: 33111239, PMCID: PMC7947066, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06319-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disordersMedical inpatientsPatient characteristicsMedical recordsGeneral medical inpatient unitsPatient self-report questionnairesGeneral medical inpatientsMedical inpatient unitsOpioid use disorderDrug use disordersNicotine use disorderPatients' medical recordsCannabis use disorderLarge teaching hospitalAlcohol use disorderDetection rateCocaine use disorderWhite patientsBlack patientsFemale patientsHispanic patientsFormal screeningInpatient providersTeaching hospitalA randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy compared with diabetes education for diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain
Higgins DM, Heapy AA, Buta E, LaChappelle KM, Serowik KL, Czlapinski R, Kerns RD. A randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy compared with diabetes education for diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain. Journal Of Health Psychology 2020, 27: 649-662. PMID: 33070667, DOI: 10.1177/1359105320962262.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic peripheral neuropathic painCognitive behavioral therapyPeripheral neuropathic painMental health functioningNeuropathic painPain intensityPain interferenceHealth functioningBehavioral therapyNeuropathic pain intensityOverall pain intensityEvidence of benefitAdjunctive treatmentCBT participantsDiabetes educationPainTherapyTrialsCondition differencesBaselineRace, Ethnicity, and Clinical Features of Alcohol Use Disorder Among US Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Carr MM, Potenza MN, Serowik KL, Pietrzak RH. Race, Ethnicity, and Clinical Features of Alcohol Use Disorder Among US Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. American Journal On Addictions 2020, 30: 26-33. PMID: 32573050, PMCID: PMC7752825, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifetime alcohol use disorderAlcohol use disorderClinical featuresHigh disease burdenHispanic veteransUS military veteransRace/ethnicityWhite veteransDisease burdenNational HealthUse disordersBlack veteransVeterans StudyTreatment of AUDAnxiety disordersEthnic minority veteransMilitary veteransRepresentative National HealthQuality of lifeSample of veteransRace/ethnic groupsFunctional outcomePsychiatric comorbidityAnalysis of covarianceEthnic groupsA randomized controlled pilot study evaluating Worry Less, Live More: The Mindful Way Through Anxiety Workbook
Serowik K, Roemer L, Suvak M, Liverant G, Orsillo S. A randomized controlled pilot study evaluating Worry Less, Live More: The Mindful Way Through Anxiety Workbook. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 2020, 49: 412-424. PMID: 32508277, DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2020.1765858.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPilot studySelf-help materialsSelf-help formatSelf-reported changesAcceptance-based behavioral therapyAnxiety/tensionFunctional impairmentSelf-reported worryBehavioral therapyEffective interventionsGeneralized anxietyGreater reductionExcessive worrySignificant differencesAnxiety symptomologyAnxietyBroad disseminationTherapyMindful way
2019
The relationship between substance use, experiential avoidance, and personally meaningful experiences
Serowik KL, Orsillo SM. The relationship between substance use, experiential avoidance, and personally meaningful experiences. Substance Use & Misuse 2019, 54: 1834-1844. PMID: 31140338, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2019.1618329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExperiential avoidanceAlcohol use problemsSubstance useDrinking motivesUse problemsCollege studentsSubstance-related problemsPsychological inflexibilityPredictors of genderAffect regulationEnhancement motivesPreliminary supportIntervention effortsMarijuana abstinenceUnique associationBehavioral consistencyUnique contributionIllicit drug useSubstance misuseValue importanceAvoidanceMeaningful experiencesFrequent useDetrimental consequencesDifferent value dimensions
2018
Predictors of Participation in a Nonpharmacological Intervention for Chronic Back Pain
Higgins DM, LaChappelle KM, Serowik KL, Driscoll MA, Lee A, Heapy AA. Predictors of Participation in a Nonpharmacological Intervention for Chronic Back Pain. Pain Medicine 2018, 19: s76-s83. PMID: 30753730, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic back painPredictors of enrollmentCBT-CPBack painCognitive behavioral therapyEligible patientsMost patientsChronic painPain careEligible participantsPredictors of participationNonpharmacological interventionsNoninferiority trialMedical CenterDuration of participationTreatment doseTrial screeningPatientsPainBehavioral therapyOpioidsRegression analysisEnrollmentPredictorsDoseThe Conceptualization and Measurement of Values: A Review of the Psychometric Properties of Measures Developed to Inform Values Work with Adults
Serowik K, Khan A, LoCurto J, Orsillo S. The Conceptualization and Measurement of Values: A Review of the Psychometric Properties of Measures Developed to Inform Values Work with Adults. Journal Of Psychopathology And Behavioral Assessment 2018, 40: 615-635. DOI: 10.1007/s10862-018-9679-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Work Outcomes After Benefits Counseling Among Veterans Applying for Service Connection for a Psychiatric Condition
Rosen MI, Ablondi K, Black AC, Mueller L, Serowik KL, Martino S, Mobo BH, Rosenheck RA. Work Outcomes After Benefits Counseling Among Veterans Applying for Service Connection for a Psychiatric Condition. Psychiatric Services 2014, 65: 1426-1432. PMID: 25082304, PMCID: PMC4713007, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201300478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsSix monthsPsychiatric conditionsVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemDisability paymentsMore daysMental health servicesHealth care systemTimeline FollowPsychiatric disordersBasic counselingControl groupHealth servicesBenefits counselingWork-related activitiesCare systemCounselingVeteransStudy objectiveDisability benefitsTrialsDaysControl conditionMore researchActive ingredients