2016
Initial development of patient-reported instrument assessing harm, efficacy, and misuse of long-term opioid therapy
Becker WC, Fiellin DA, Black AC, Kostovich CT, Kerns RD, Fraenkel L. Initial development of patient-reported instrument assessing harm, efficacy, and misuse of long-term opioid therapy. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2016, 53: 127-136. PMID: 27006339, PMCID: PMC4806533, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2014.11.0285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesics, OpioidChronic PainDrug MonitoringHumansPain ManagementPain MeasurementPractice Guidelines as TopicProgram DevelopmentPsychometricsSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsConceptsLong-term opioid therapyPatient-reported instrumentOpioid therapyFurther item reductionIneffective medicationsClinical outcomesPrimary careFrequent reassessmentPatient comprehensionItem reductionGold standardEfficacyTherapyInterdisciplinary teamLevel checksCognitive interviewsMisuseHarmMedicationsPatients
2009
The Association Between Chronic Pain and Prescription Drug Abuse in Veterans
Becker WC, Fiellin DA, Gallagher RM, Barth KS, Ross JT, Oslin DW. The Association Between Chronic Pain and Prescription Drug Abuse in Veterans. Pain Medicine 2009, 10: 531-536. PMID: 19425211, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00584.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChronic DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPainPrescription DrugsSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesVeteransConceptsPrescription drug abuseChronic painIllicit drug useDrug abuseMultivariable analysisPrimary careDrug useBehavioral health evaluationPast-year illicit drug usePrimary care patientsBehavioral health assessmentCross-sectional analysisCurrent smokingCare patientsTreatment algorithmMean agePrescription medicationsProbable depressionMultivariable associationsLarge cohortPossible depressionTelephone assessmentPainPatientsYounger age