2008
Counselors’ Experiences Treating Methadone-maintained Patients with Chronic Pain: A Needs Assessment Study
Barry DT, Bernard MJ, Beitel M, Moore BA, Kerns RD, Schottenfeld RS. Counselors’ Experiences Treating Methadone-maintained Patients with Chronic Pain: A Needs Assessment Study. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2008, 2: 108-111. PMID: 21768980, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0b013e31815ec240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic painOpioid agonist treatment programPain management referralsMethadone-maintained patientsOverall caseloadMMT patientsOngoing painPain medicationPatient's painSuch patientsManagement referralsPsychologic componentsPainPatientsDrug useTreatment programSpecialized trainingNeeds assessment studyNeeds assessmentCaseloadAssessment studiesSpecific targetsMedicationsMethadoneReferral
1987
The role of spouse reinforcement, perceived pain, and activity levels of chronic pain patients
Flor H, Kerns R, Turk D. The role of spouse reinforcement, perceived pain, and activity levels of chronic pain patients. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 1987, 31: 251-259. PMID: 3585827, DOI: 10.1016/0022-3999(87)90082-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsPatient's painPain patientsPain levelsActivity levelsSelf-reported responsesPatients' pain levelsLevel of painLife controlExpression of painPain behaviorPain problemsPatients' perceptionsPainPatientsMarital satisfactionLonger durationMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisSpouses' marital satisfactionSpouse's lifePositive moodBest predictorContingent reinforcementMood