2017
Care coordination in epilepsy: Measuring neurologists' connectivity using social network analysis
Altalib HH, Fenton BT, Cheung KH, Pugh MJV, Bates J, Valente TW, Kerns RD, Brandt CA. Care coordination in epilepsy: Measuring neurologists' connectivity using social network analysis. Epilepsy & Behavior 2017, 73: 31-35. PMID: 28605631, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2017.05.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationCare coordinationHealth care providersCare providersVA facilitiesEpilepsy centersSpecialty careEpilepsy careEpilepsy patientsHealth AdministrationFacility levelNumber of providersNeurologistsFacility typeCareProvidersType of facilityMixed modelsSame facilityPatientsEpilepsyAdministration
2007
Patient–Provider Interactions in the Management of Chronic Pain: Current Findings within the Context of Shared Medical Decision Making
Frantsve LM, Kerns RD. Patient–Provider Interactions in the Management of Chronic Pain: Current Findings within the Context of Shared Medical Decision Making. Pain Medicine 2007, 8: 25-35. PMID: 17244101, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2007.00250.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care providersChronic painPatient-provider interactionsCare providersPain concernsCollaborative treatment decisionsShared medical decisionChronic pain conditionsPatient-provider communicationNonspecific treatment factorsMedical decisionsPain conditionsFemale patientsTreatment decisionsPatientsPainTreatment factorsProvider interactionsLife concernsTreatmentCurrent findingsCommunication trainingProvidersPossible mechanismFindings
1985
An empirical examination of the “pain-behavior” construct
Turk D, Wack J, Kerns R. An empirical examination of the “pain-behavior” construct. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 1985, 8: 119-130. PMID: 4032472, DOI: 10.1007/bf00845516.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain behaviorPain behavior constructHealth care providersAvoidance of activityChronic painHealth professionals