2021
Military sexual trauma and suicidal ideation in VHA-care-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans without mental health diagnosis or treatment
Decker SE, Ramsey CM, Ronzitti S, Kerns RD, Driscoll MA, Dziura J, Skanderson M, Bathulapalli H, Brandt CA, Haskell SG, Goulet JL. Military sexual trauma and suicidal ideation in VHA-care-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans without mental health diagnosis or treatment. Psychiatry Research 2021, 303: 114089. PMID: 34247061, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health diagnosesMilitary sexual traumaVeterans Healthcare AdministrationSuicidal ideationHealth diagnosisSexual traumaRelative risk estimatesOEF/OIF/OND veteransSample of veteransPost-9/11 veteransSuicide risk factorsMental health concernsClinical remindersRisk factorsRelative riskHigh riskMen veteransMental healthcareHealth concernRisk estimatesMST survivorsWomenDiagnosisTraumaVeterans
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
2005
Prevalence and correlates of depression in treatment-seeking women with vulvodynia
Masheb RM, Wang E, Lozano C, Kerns RD. Prevalence and correlates of depression in treatment-seeking women with vulvodynia. Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology 2005, 25: 786-791. PMID: 16368586, DOI: 10.1080/01443610500328199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent major depressive disorderMajor depressive disorderGreater pain severityCorrelates of depressionPain severityQuality of lifeCo-morbid major depressive disorderRates of MDDWorse functioningOnset of vulvodyniaLifetime major depressive disorderChronic pain patientsFirst depressive episodeDepressive symptom severityLifetime prevalence ratesPain patientsTreatment-seeking womenDepressive episodeSexual functionDepressive disorderPrevalence ratesVulvodyniaSymptom severityTreatment-seeking sampleWomen
2004
Assessing Sexual Function and Dyspareunia with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in Women with Vulvodynia
MASHEB RM, LOZANO-BLANCO C, KOHORN EI, MINKIN MJ, KERNS RD. Assessing Sexual Function and Dyspareunia with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in Women with Vulvodynia. Journal Of Sex & Marital Therapy 2004, 30: 315-324. PMID: 15672599, DOI: 10.1080/00926230490463264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale Sexual Function IndexSexual Function IndexSexual functionFunction IndexFemale sexual arousal disorderOverall sexual functionSexual arousal disorderPatient sample dataInternal consistencySexual dysfunctionArousal disorderVulvodyniaLarge effect sizesScale scoreGreater painSexual intercourseWomenDyspareuniaEffect sizeDiscriminant validityPainDysfunction
2002
A Multidimensional, Case-control Study of Women with Self-identified Chronic Vulvar Pain
Masheb RM, Brondolo E, Kerns RD. A Multidimensional, Case-control Study of Women with Self-identified Chronic Vulvar Pain. Pain Medicine 2002, 3: 253-259. PMID: 15099260, DOI: 10.1046/j.1526-4637.2002.02032.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic vulvar painVulvar painPain severityPhysical disabilityAffective distressLess marital satisfactionHealthy control womenCase-control studyGreater physical disabilityPersistent vulvar painChronic painControl womenPainNormal rangePsychosocial functioningWomenMarital satisfactionDisabilityDistressSeverityPresent studyMultidimensional evaluationLevels of intensityGreater understandingSatisfaction