2019
Analgesic prescribing trends in a national sample of older veterans with osteoarthritis
Trentalange M, Runels T, Bean A, Kerns RD, Bair MJ, Brody AA, Brandt CA, Hwang U. Analgesic prescribing trends in a national sample of older veterans with osteoarthritis. Pain 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30913167, PMCID: PMC9486693, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001509.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain intensity ratingsAnalgesic prescriptionPrescribing trendsOlder veteransIntensity ratingsNonopioid analgesic prescribingPatterns of opioidPre-post observational studyReported pain intensityInterrupted time seriesOlder U.S. veteransAcetaminophen prescriptionsAnalgesic classTotal prescribingAnalgesic prescribingOpioid prescribingPain intensityDrug prescribingObservational studyPrescribingU.S. veteransPrescribing programmeOsteoarthritisStudy periodBinomial regression models
2017
(233) Evaluating the agreement between self-reported and documented analgesic use in older veterans with osteoarthritis
Domanski A, Bair M, Balk R, Brandt C, Brody A, Dismore R, Gaetano V, Garrido M, Gittleman D, Kerns R, Krebs E, Linden E, Morrison R, Natividad D, Penrod J, Rinaldi A, Stefanis L, Sun D, Hwang U. (233) Evaluating the agreement between self-reported and documented analgesic use in older veterans with osteoarthritis. Journal Of Pain 2017, 18: s34. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2017.02.125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnalgesic useOlder veterans
2016
Association of Pain With Physical Function, Depressive Symptoms, Fatigue, and Sleep Quality Among Veteran and non-Veteran Postmenopausal Women
Patel KV, Cochrane BB, Turk DC, Bastian LA, Haskell SG, Woods NF, Zaslavsky O, Wallace RB, Kerns RD. Association of Pain With Physical Function, Depressive Symptoms, Fatigue, and Sleep Quality Among Veteran and non-Veteran Postmenopausal Women. The Gerontologist 2016, 56: s91-s101. PMID: 26768395, PMCID: PMC5881612, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtreme pain interferencePain interferencePhysical functionPain severitySleep qualityDepressive symptomsHealth initiativesStudy participantsWorse physical functionAssociation of painWomen's Health InitiativeNon-veteran womenObservational study participantsLimited physical functioningVeteran statusHealth care servicesPostmenopausal womenLess painPhysical functioningOlder veteransHigh incidencePainCare servicesNumber of womenComorbid symptoms
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
2003
Functional self-efficacy and pain-related disability among older veterans with chronic pain in a primary care setting
Barry LC, Guo Z, Kerns RD, Duong BD, Reid M. Functional self-efficacy and pain-related disability among older veterans with chronic pain in a primary care setting. Pain 2003, 104: 131-137. PMID: 12855322, DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3959(02)00471-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain-related disabilityChronic painOlder veteransVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemPrimary care settingMean agePotential confoundersPrimary careCare settingsIndependent factorsPainWest HavenRestricted activityPast monthSelf-Efficacy QuestionnaireMore daysHealthcare systemMost participantsDisabilitySelf-efficacy groupVeteransParticipantsConfoundersYearsPrevalence
2002
Pain-Related Disability Among Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Reid MC, Guo Z, Towle VR, Kerns RD, Concato J. Pain-Related Disability Among Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2002, 57: m727-m732. PMID: 12403801, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/57.11.m727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain-related disabilityHigh pain-related disabilityPresence of painOlder male veteransPain intensityPrimary careDepressive symptomsMale veteransModerate pain-related disabilityOlder personsVeterans Affairs primary care clinicsEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleNumeric rating scalePrimary care clinicsLow back painCross-sectional studyMost daysPain characteristicsOne-unit increaseBack painCare clinicsSubstantial disabilityModifiable factorsOlder veteransPainDifferences in Pain-related Characteristics Among Younger and Older Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Reid MC, Crone KT, Otis J, Kerns RD. Differences in Pain-related Characteristics Among Younger and Older Veterans Receiving Primary Care. Pain Medicine 2002, 3: 102-107. PMID: 15102156, DOI: 10.1046/j.1526-4637.2002.02023.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCharacteristics of painPrimary careOlder veteransFunction of agePrescription pain medication useVeterans Affairs Medical CenterPain medication usePain intensity scoresPain-related disabilityPrimary care patientsPrimary care populationSite of painNumeric rating scaleRoutine office visitsPain-related characteristicsSelf-administered questionnaireOlder respondentsLeg painConstant painPain complaintsCare patientsMedication useBack painCare populationOffice visitsCoping strategies and their associations with levels of disability or pain, among older veterans receiving primary care
Reid M, Barry L, Kerns R, Duong B, Concato J. Coping strategies and their associations with levels of disability or pain, among older veterans receiving primary care. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2002, 55: 629. DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(02)00420-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic non-cancer painNon-cancer painLevel of disabilityChronic painSelf-reported effectivenessOlder personsPrimary careOlder veteransMedication usePain intensityComorbid conditionsMean ageCoping strategiesPainEligibility criteriaPsychological statusMultivariate analysisTelephone interviewsCold modalitiesLow levelsEligibility statusDisabilityReduced levelsPatientsPositive association