2011
Psychological Treatment of Chronic Pain
Kerns RD, Sellinger J, Goodin BR. Psychological Treatment of Chronic Pain. Annual Review Of Clinical Psychology 2011, 7: 411-434. PMID: 21128783, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-090310-120430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological treatmentExperience of painPsychological researchIndividual differencesCommitment interventionEmotional factorsEmotional distressPain-related disabilityBiopsychosocial modelOlder adultsChronic painFuture interventionsInterdisciplinary planInterventionDistressPain treatmentChildrenAdultsPersonsDisabilityExperiencePain careCentral roleAcceptanceResearch
2006
Persistent pain and uncomfortable sensations in persons with multiple sclerosis
Hadjimichael O, Kerns RD, Rizzo MA, Cutter G, Vollmer T. Persistent pain and uncomfortable sensations in persons with multiple sclerosis. Pain 2006, 127: 35-41. PMID: 16949751, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2006.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere painMultiple sclerosisUncomfortable sensationsPersistent painNorth American Research CommitteeMultiple pain sitesLevel of painManagement of painConstancy of painExperience of painPain sitesModerate painPain severityPain intensityEnjoyment of lifeIntense painPatient RegistryMS populationHigh prevalencePainSmall studyHealthcare providersHealthcare systemSclerosisPositive association
1995
Toward an Integrative Diathesis-Stress Model of Chronic Pain
Kerns R, Jacob M. Toward an Integrative Diathesis-Stress Model of Chronic Pain. Springer Series In Rehabilitation And Health 1995, 325-340. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-1028-8_17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow back painChronic painBack painDirect health care costsHealth care delivery systemThird of AmericansHealth maintenance organizationHealth care costsExperience of painAlternative health care delivery systemsAbdominal painChest painFacial painRecurrent painRheumatoid arthritisCounter medicationsLifetime economic costsDisability compensationPainRecurrent headachesHealth problemsMaintenance organizationDevastating problemVon KorffFinancial burden
1994
- Low back painBack painChronic painSignificant back painHealth maintenance organizationExperience of painAbdominal painChest painFacial painPain managementMonths durationLifetime prevalenceMillions of AmericansPainRecurrent headachesHealthcare costsEconomic burdenMaintenance organizationVon KorffMonthsHeadacheSignificant contributorPrevalence