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 ResearchConceptsHealth coachingSupportive psychotherapyPain impairmentComplex chronic painSymptom-based conditionsPain controlMultisymptom illnessChronic painTreatment armsLong-term behavior changeStudy protocolTrial protocolPrimary symptomsBaseline assessmentPhysical symptomsBehavioral interventionsStudy providersDiscussionThis studyPainSymptomsImpairmentTrialsBehavior changeDisabilityVeterans
2009
A Randomized Clinical Trial for Women With Vulvodynia: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy vs. Supportive Psychotherapy
Masheb R, Kerns R, Lozano C, Minkin M, Richman S. A Randomized Clinical Trial for Women With Vulvodynia: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy vs. Supportive Psychotherapy. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2009, 64: 305-306. DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000347335.07172.18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive behavioral therapyPain severityCBT groupSPT groupSupportive psychotherapyEmotional functionClinical trialsPhysician ratingsTreatment groupsTreatment of vulvodyniaChronic vulvar painPsychological interventionsGreater patient satisfactionSexual function outcomesEfficacy of CBTEffective psychosocial treatmentsOverall sexual functioningSelf-management approachSelf-management skillsSpecific behavioral interventionsPain outcomesVulvar painFunction outcomesPatient satisfactionSexual function
2008
A randomized clinical trial for women with vulvodynia: Cognitive-behavioral therapy vs. supportive psychotherapy
Masheb RM, Kerns RD, Lozano C, Minkin MJ, Richman S. A randomized clinical trial for women with vulvodynia: Cognitive-behavioral therapy vs. supportive psychotherapy. Pain 2008, 141: 31-40. PMID: 19022580, PMCID: PMC2728361, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2008.09.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapySupportive psychotherapyPain severityRandomized clinical trialsOne-year followGreater patient satisfactionGreater improvementSelf-management skillsClinical improvementPatient satisfactionPhysician examinationSexual functionMixed-effects modelingClinical trialsPsychosocial treatmentsBetter outcomesTreatment approachesVulvodyniaCBT conditionTreatment improvementOne-yearRelative efficacySignificant decreaseTreatment effectsWomen