2003
Support and Coronary Heart Disease: The Importance of Significant Other Responses
Itkowitz NI, Kerns RD, Otis JD. Support and Coronary Heart Disease: The Importance of Significant Other Responses. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2003, 26: 19-30. PMID: 12690944, DOI: 10.1023/a:1021790921471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCHD symptomsSymptom severityCoronary heart diseaseDegree of disabilityDepressive symptom severityHealth-related disordersLevel of symptomsSymptomatic CHDChronic painCoronary heartHeart diseaseRelated symptomsSelf-report questionnairesDepressive symptomsSymptom occurrenceSymptomsConcomitant disabilitiesEmotional distressRegression analysisCHDDisabilitySocial supportSeverityOperant conditioning modelExpression
1994
A two factor model of denial of illness: A confirmatory factor analysis
Levine J, Rudy T, Kerns R. A two factor model of denial of illness: A confirmatory factor analysis. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 1994, 38: 99-110. PMID: 8189406, DOI: 10.1016/0022-3999(94)90083-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDenial of illnessIll patientsDifferent patient groupsMedical patientsPatient groupIllness ScalePotential predictive validityDiscriminant validityMedical treatmentMedical recommendationsSemi-structured interview formatSelf-CareAppropriate interventionsIllnessLevine DenialPatientsFurther studiesSignificant correlationUse of denialFurther investigationPredictive validityInterview formatContinued resistanceFactorsOverarching construct
1993
Chronic pain: Intrusion and accommodation
Jacob M, Kerns R, Rosenberg R, Haythornthwaite J. Chronic pain: Intrusion and accommodation. Behaviour Research And Therapy 1993, 31: 519-527. PMID: 8333828, DOI: 10.1016/0005-7967(93)90134-g.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1990
The role of marital interaction in chronic pain and depressive symptom severity
Kerns R, Haythornthwaite J, Southwick S, Giller E. The role of marital interaction in chronic pain and depressive symptom severity. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 1990, 34: 401-408. PMID: 2142961, DOI: 10.1016/0022-3999(90)90063-a.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1989
Defensive coping and blood pressure reactivity in medical patients
Warrenburg S, Levine J, Schwartz G, Fontana A, Kerns R, Delaney R, Mattson R. Defensive coping and blood pressure reactivity in medical patients. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 1989, 12: 407-424. PMID: 2614819, DOI: 10.1007/bf00844875.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystolic BP reactivityDenial of illnessBlood pressureMedical patientsBP reactivityAnxiety subscaleBlood pressure reactivityIllness ScalePressure reactivityLevine DenialDefensive copingRepressive copingStress interviewPatientsIllnessHigh deniersLow deniersCoping stylesDefensive coping styleCopingAvoidant copingSupport, Stress, and Recovery From Coronary Heart Disease: A Longitudinal Causal Model
Fontana A, Kerns R, Rosenberg R, Colonese K. Support, Stress, and Recovery From Coronary Heart Disease: A Longitudinal Causal Model. Health Psychology 1989, 8: 175-193. PMID: 2786807, DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.8.2.175.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 Research