2023
Randomized controlled trial protocol of health coaching for veterans with complex chronic pain
Crosky S, McFarlin M, Sullivan N, Winograd D, Litke D, Masheb R, Lu S, Costanzo M, Anastasides N, Gonzalez C, Doshi J, Graff F, Khatib L, Thien S, McAndrew L. Randomized controlled trial protocol of health coaching for veterans with complex chronic pain. Trials 2023, 24: 239. PMID: 36997946, PMCID: PMC10061706, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07113-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChronic PainHumansMentoringPain ManagementPsychotherapyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicVeteransConceptsHealth coachingSupportive psychotherapyPain impairmentComplex chronic painSymptom-based conditionsPain controlMultisymptom illnessChronic painTreatment armsLong-term behavior changeStudy protocolTrial protocolPrimary symptomsBaseline assessmentPhysical symptomsBehavioral interventionsStudy providersDiscussionThis studyPainSymptomsImpairmentTrialsBehavior changeDisabilityVeterans
2015
Weight loss outcomes in patients with pain
Masheb RM, Lutes LD, Kim HM, Holleman RG, Goodrich DE, Janney CA, Kirsh S, Higgins DM, Richardson CR, Damschroder LJ. Weight loss outcomes in patients with pain. Obesity 2015, 23: 1778-1784. PMID: 26237112, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight loss outcomesSuboptimal weight loss outcomesPain severityPain typesLoss outcomesBehavioral weight management programWeight lossSeverity of painOverweight/obesityWeight management programPhysical activity outcomesSevere painArthritis painPain dataSecondary data analysisPainActivity outcomesPatientsSeverityLinear mixed modelsOutcomesSignificant differencesOnly minor improvementsHigh rateLess weight