2023
Chronic pain and problematic substance use for veterans during COVID-19: the moderating role of psychological flexibility
Reilly E, Wolkowicz N, Heapy A, MacLean R, Duarte B, Chamberlin E, Harris J, Shirk S, Kelly M. Chronic pain and problematic substance use for veterans during COVID-19: the moderating role of psychological flexibility. Frontiers In Psychology 2023, 14: 1173641. PMID: 37205082, PMCID: PMC10185850, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1173641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of lifeProblematic substance useChronic painMental health functioningSubstance useHealth functioningCOVID-19Mental healthChronic pain diagnosesBetter mental health functioningPsychological flexibilityU.S. veteran populationPain severityComorbid conditionsPain diagnosisClinical managementPainBetter outcomesVeteran populationCertain veteransPhysical healthGreater psychological flexibilityShort ScreenerEmotional healthVeterans
2019
Systematic Review of Pain Severity and Opioid Craving in Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder
MacLean RR, Spinola S, Manhapra A, Sofuoglu M. Systematic Review of Pain Severity and Opioid Craving in Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder. Pain Medicine 2019, 21: e146-e163. PMID: 32034413, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnz228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term opioid therapyOpioid use disorderChronic painPain severityOpioid therapyOpioid cravingUse disordersEligible studiesSystematic reviewOpioid use disorder patientsChronic pain populationsRisk of biasInclusion/exclusion criteriaPain populationObservational studyExclusion criteriaPainDisorder patientsPsycINFO databasesTherapyMean levelsDisordersSeverityStudy of individualsCraving