2020
Strategy for addressing research-site overlap in pragmatic clinical trials: lessons learned from the NIH-DOD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory (PMC)
Geda M, George SZ, Burgess DJ, Scarton DV, Roddy WT, Gordon KS, Pasquina PF, Brandt CA, Kerns RD, Peduzzi P. Strategy for addressing research-site overlap in pragmatic clinical trials: lessons learned from the NIH-DOD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory (PMC). Trials 2020, 21: 1021. PMID: 33308289, PMCID: PMC7731473, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04941-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain Management CollaboratoryPragmatic clinical trialsVA Medical CenterMilitary treatment facilitiesClinical trialsExclusion criteriaVeterans AffairsHealth care systemPain managementNonpharmacological approachesPragmatic trialMedical CenterEligibility criteriaTrial settingsTrial integrityCare systemNational InstituteTrialsRecruitment methodsRecruitment strategiesRecruitment planRecruitment sites
2019
Signature Informed Consent for Long-Term Opioid Therapy in Patients With Cancer: Perspectives of Patients and Providers
Giannitrapani KF, Fereydooni S, Azarfar A, Silveira MJ, Glassman PA, Midboe AM, Bohnert ABS, Zenoni MA, Kerns RD, Pearlman RA, Asch SM, Becker W, Lorenz KA. Signature Informed Consent for Long-Term Opioid Therapy in Patients With Cancer: Perspectives of Patients and Providers. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2019, 59: 49-57. PMID: 31476361, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.08.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term opioid therapyCancer-related painOpioid therapyVeterans Health Administration medical centersInformed consentAppropriate literacy levelPerspectives of patientsPatient-provider relationshipCancer-related concernsOpioid useOpioid prescribersPatient interviewsPatient educationMedical CenterPatientsPainProvider perspectivesTherapyCancerConsentLiteracy levelsProvidersPotential disadvantagesEmergent themesOpioids
2014
Integrating Interdisciplinary Pain Management into Primary Care: Development and Implementation of a Novel Clinical Program
Dorflinger LM, Ruser C, Sellinger J, Edens EL, Kerns RD, Becker WC. Integrating Interdisciplinary Pain Management into Primary Care: Development and Implementation of a Novel Clinical Program. Pain Medicine 2014, 15: 2046-2054. PMID: 25234837, DOI: 10.1111/pme.12554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary careRapid Process Improvement WorkshopCare servicesCommunity-based outpatient clinicsInterdisciplinary pain programPain management resourcesSystems-level gapsInterdisciplinary pain managementVeterans Health AdministrationLarge healthcare systemSystems-based interventionsEvidence of safetyInterprofessional groupStudy-Act approachPain clinicPain managementPain programOutpatient clinicImproved outcomesInterdisciplinary clinicMedical CenterProvider satisfactionHealth AdministrationPDSA cyclesMisuse problems
2009
The Development of an Integrated Treatment for Veterans with Comorbid Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Otis JD, Keane TM, Kerns RD, Monson C, Scioli E. The Development of an Integrated Treatment for Veterans with Comorbid Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Pain Medicine 2009, 10: 1300-1311. PMID: 19818040, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00715.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComorbid chronic painPosttraumatic stress disorderChronic painCognitive processing therapyCognitive behavioral therapyTreatment approachesVeterans Affairs Medical CenterStress disorderPilot studyChronic pain managementRandomized clinical trialsMeasures of painFormat of treatmentPatient workbookPain managementTherapy attendanceTreatment development processCommon symptomsClinical benefitClinical trialsMedical CenterPainPosttreatment evaluationBehavioral therapyPhysical disability
2005
Identifying the Activities Affected by Chronic Nonmalignant Pain in Older Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Duong BD, Kerns RD, Towle V, Reid MC. Identifying the Activities Affected by Chronic Nonmalignant Pain in Older Veterans Receiving Primary Care. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2005, 53: 687-694. PMID: 15817018, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53220.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic nonmalignant painNonmalignant painChronic painDaily livingAverage pain intensity scoreOlder personsOlder primary care patientsVeterans Affairs Medical CenterPain intensity scoresPain-related disabilityPrimary care patientsPrimary care practicesProportion of participantsCross-sectional surveyCare patientsPrimary careInstrumental activitiesMedical CenterOlder veteransPhysical activityPainCare practicesIntensity scoresOlder individualsRecreational activities
2004
Identification of Strategies Used to Cope with Chronic Pain in Older Persons Receiving Primary Care from a Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Barry LC, Kerns RD, Guo Z, Duong BD, Iannone LP, Reid MC. Identification of Strategies Used to Cope with Chronic Pain in Older Persons Receiving Primary Care from a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2004, 52: 950-956. PMID: 15161460, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52263.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Affairs Medical CenterChronic painOlder personsAnalgesic medicationMedical CenterOlder primary care patientsChronic noncancer painCognitive coping methodsTrauma-related painCross-sectional telephone surveyPrimary care patientsPrimary care practicesProportion of participantsNoncancer painPain characteristicsCare patientsMusculoskeletal causesPrimary carePainActivity restrictionCare practicesMultivariate analysisAscertain factorsOlder populationCoping strategies