2017
Gender Differences in Demographic and Clinical Correlates among Veterans with Musculoskeletal Disorders
Higgins DM, Fenton BT, Driscoll MA, Heapy AA, Kerns RD, Bair MJ, Carroll C, Brennan PL, Burgess DJ, Piette JD, Haskell SG, Brandt CA, Goulet JL. Gender Differences in Demographic and Clinical Correlates among Veterans with Musculoskeletal Disorders. Women's Health Issues 2017, 27: 463-470. PMID: 28325585, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2017.01.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnxietyChronic PainCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMigraine DisordersMusculoskeletal DiseasesMusculoskeletal PainPain ManagementSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsMusculoskeletal disordersClinical correlatesPain intensity numeric rating scalePain-related disabilityNumeric rating scaleGreater pain intensityDiagnosis of fibromyalgiaBack pain conditionsMental health conditionsSubstance use disordersGender differencesNeck painPain serviceSevere painPain conditionsPain intensityChronic painTemporomandibular disordersPainful conditionsCardiovascular diseaseMigraine headacheHigh riskLower oddsMSD diagnosisUse disorders
2016
The musculoskeletal diagnosis cohort
Goulet JL, Kerns RD, Bair M, Becker W, Brennan P, Burgess DJ, Carroll CM, Dobscha S, Driscoll M, Fenton BT, Fraenkel L, Haskell S, Heapy A, Higgins D, Hoff RA, Hwang U, Justice AC, Piette JD, Sinnott P, Wandner L, Womack J, Brandt CA. The musculoskeletal diagnosis cohort. Pain 2016, 157: 1696-1703. PMID: 27023420, PMCID: PMC4949131, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMSD diagnosisMusculoskeletal disordersMSD cohortIndex dateVeterans Health Administration (VHA) careNumeric rating scale scoreICD-9-CM codesCohort inclusion criteriaNontraumatic joint disordersPain-related treatmentsMore outpatient visitsVeterans Health AdministrationMental health diagnosesRating Scale scoresHigher NRS scoresHealth services researchElectronic health recordsDiagnosis cohortSevere painInpatient visitsNRS scoresOutpatient visitsNeck disordersFirst diagnosisMean age
2015
Deficiencies in reporting of statistical methodology in recent randomized trials of nonpharmacologic pain treatments: ACTTION systematic review
Dworkin JD, McKeown A, Farrar JT, Gilron I, Hunsinger M, Kerns RD, McDermott MP, Rappaport BA, Turk DC, Dworkin RH, Gewandter JS. Deficiencies in reporting of statistical methodology in recent randomized trials of nonpharmacologic pain treatments: ACTTION systematic review. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2015, 72: 56-65. PMID: 26597977, DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2015.10.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansMaleNeeds AssessmentPainPain ManagementPain MeasurementRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResearch ReportSeverity of Illness IndexStatistics as TopicConceptsRandomized clinical trialsPain treatmentPrimary analysisSystematic reviewNonpharmacologic pain treatmentsRecent randomized trialsJournal of PainQuality of reportingHalf of studiesClinical trial publicationsPercent of studiesNoninterventional trialStatistical methodsPrimary outcomeRandomized trialsClinical trialsTrial publicationsPainTrial resultsTrialsStatistical methodologyTreatmentReviewDeficiencyReporting
2014
Can We Improve Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Back Pain Treatment Engagement and Adherence? A Controlled Trial of Tailored Versus Standard Therapy
Kerns RD, Burns JW, Shulman M, Jensen MP, Nielson WR, Czlapinski R, Dallas MI, Chatkoff D, Sellinger J, Heapy A, Rosenberger P. Can We Improve Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Back Pain Treatment Engagement and Adherence? A Controlled Trial of Tailored Versus Standard Therapy. Health Psychology 2014, 33: 938-947. PMID: 24295024, DOI: 10.1037/a0034406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard CBTMotivational enhancement strategiesTreatment engagementSkills practiceCognitive behavioral therapyIndex of engagementBehavioral therapyBehavioral skillsGoal accomplishmentLow dropout ratePosttreatment improvementTreatment participationDaily ratingsOutcomes supportTherapeutic processBaseline measuresEnhancement strategiesMore sessionsParticipants' preferencesChronic back painTCBTParticipantsEngagementOutcome factorsTreatment conditionsToward Development of a Tinnitus Magnitude Index
Schmidt CJ, Kerns RD, Griest S, Theodoroff SM, Pietrzak RH, Henry JA. Toward Development of a Tinnitus Magnitude Index. Ear & Hearing 2014, 35: 476-484. PMID: 24603542, DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000000017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedModels, StatisticalReproducibility of ResultsSeverity of Illness IndexSurveys and QuestionnairesTinnitusYoung AdultConceptsTinnitus magnitudeEmotional reactionsPsychological distressThree-item scaleCognitive-behavioral mediation modelDiscriminant validityTinnitus Functional IndexTinnitus reactionsInternal consistencyGeneral depressive symptomsMediation modelTest-retest reliabilityDistress measuresBeck Depression InventoryTinnitus variablesGroup differencesValid measureModerate correlationTinnitus perceptionPreliminary evidenceDepression InventoryDepressive symptomsTestable modelDistressAudiology clinic
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedChronic DiseaseDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPainPatient Acceptance of Health CarePrevalenceSeverity of Illness IndexVulvar DiseasesConceptsCurrent 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
1994
Anger expression and chronic pain
Kerns R, Rosenberg R, Jacob M. Anger expression and chronic pain. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 1994, 17: 57-67. PMID: 8201612, DOI: 10.1007/bf01856882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAngerChronic DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPainSeverity of Illness IndexVerbal BehaviorConceptsChronic pain patientsChronic pain experienceRegression analysisPain intensityPain patientsChronic painPain behaviorPain historyPain interferenceEtiologic rolePain experienceActivity levelsPainStrongest predictorMultiple regression analysisAnger expressionAngry feelingsPervasive inabilityExpression