2022
Patient-Centered Pain Care Using Artificial Intelligence and Mobile Health Tools
Piette JD, Newman S, Krein SL, Marinec N, Chen J, Williams DA, Edmond SN, Driscoll M, LaChappelle KM, Kerns RD, Maly M, Kim HM, Farris KB, Higgins DM, Buta E, Heapy AA. Patient-Centered Pain Care Using Artificial Intelligence and Mobile Health Tools. JAMA Internal Medicine 2022, 182: 975-983. PMID: 35939288, PMCID: PMC9361183, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.3178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCBT-CPComparative effectiveness trialTherapist timeSecondary outcomesMore patientsEffectiveness trialInteractive voice responseCP groupMeaningful improvementsPatient-centered pain careRoland-Morris Disability QuestionnaireVeterans Affairs Health SystemMorris Disability QuestionnairePain intensity scoresChronic back painLess therapist timeMobile health toolsCognitive behavioral therapyRandomized noninferiorityDisability QuestionnaireNoninferiority criteriaOpioid analgesicsPain intensityPain therapyPrimary outcome
2021
Incorporating walking into cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain: safety and effectiveness of a personalized walking intervention
Heapy AA, Tankha H, Higgins DM, Driscoll M, LaChappelle KM, Goulet JL, Buta E, Piette JD, Kerns RD, Krein SL. Incorporating walking into cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain: safety and effectiveness of a personalized walking intervention. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2021, 44: 260-269. PMID: 33386530, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-020-00193-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse eventsCognitive behavioral therapyChronic painBehavioral therapyCBT-CPLongstanding painWalking interventionsDaily stepsTreatment groupsPainInteractive voice responseStudy sampleWeekly goalsSignificant differencesSignificant increaseTherapyTreatmentParticipantsVoice responseSafetyPersonsBaselineWeeks
2015
A Systematic Review of Technology-assisted Self-Management Interventions for Chronic Pain
Heapy AA, Higgins DM, Cervone D, Wandner L, Fenton BT, Kerns RD. A Systematic Review of Technology-assisted Self-Management Interventions for Chronic Pain. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2015, 31: 470-492. PMID: 25411862, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000185.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-management interventionsSystematic reviewChronic painTechnology-assisted interventionsChronic pain self-management interventionPain self-management interventionEffect of treatmentHeterogeneity of methodsNoncancer painCochrane DatabaseFuture trialsTreatment modalitiesOvid MEDLINEPerson treatmentElectronic searchPainOvid PsychInfoSuperior modalityComparison groupInteractive voice responsePsychological interventionsInterventionIndividual studiesModalitiesTreatment
2007
Using Interactive Voice Response to Measure Pain and Quality of Life
Heapy A, Sellinger J, Higgins D, Chatkoff D, Bennett T, Kerns R. Using Interactive Voice Response to Measure Pain and Quality of Life. Pain Medicine 2007, 8: s145-s154. DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2007.00378.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransdermal fentanylQuality of lifeVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemChronic noncancer painRandomized clinical trialsAverage painNoncancer painOral opioidsPain controlChronic painPain interferenceInteractive voice response technologyMedication adherenceProspective dataClinical trialsParticipant adherenceSleep qualityPainSide effectsTreatment dataLarger studyRelative efficacyInteractive voice responseIVR technologyHealthcare system