Featured Publications
A First Look at the Working Alliance in Psychotherapy With American Indians
Beitel M, Gone JP, Myhra LL, Cutter CJ, Barry DT. A First Look at the Working Alliance in Psychotherapy With American Indians. Psychotherapy 2021, 58: 248-253. PMID: 32757575, DOI: 10.1037/pst0000338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Indian patientsIndian patientsWorking Alliance InventoryTherapy-related variablesAlliance InventoryUrban outpatient clinicShort formCollection of patientsWorking allianceOutpatient clinicAmerican IndiansPatientsOutpatient psychotherapyTreatment deliveryPsychotherapeutic modalitiesImportant next stepPsychotherapyRobust predictorTherapistsRepresentative groupClinicNormative sampleComparison samplePhysical activity, psychiatric distress, and interest in exercise group participation among individuals seeking methadone maintenance treatment with and without chronic pain
Beitel M, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Eggert K, Madden LM, Kerns RD, Liong C, Ginn J, Barry DT. Physical activity, psychiatric distress, and interest in exercise group participation among individuals seeking methadone maintenance treatment with and without chronic pain. American Journal On Addictions 2016, 25: 125-131. PMID: 26824197, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentPhysical activity levelsExercise group participationChronic painPhysical activityPsychiatric distressMaintenance treatmentActivity levelsPast weekVigorous-intensity physical activityExercise of patientsIntensity physical activityExercise groupExercise interventionPainBrief self-report instrumentPatientsLow levelsSelf-report instrumentDistressWeeksDepressionTreatmentGroup participationParticipantsThe psychometric properties of the iowa personality disorder screen in methadone-maintained patients: an initial investigation.
Beitel M, Peters S, Savant JD, Cutter CJ, Cecero JJ, Barry DT. The psychometric properties of the iowa personality disorder screen in methadone-maintained patients: an initial investigation. Journal Of Personality Disorders 2013, 29: 131-44. PMID: 23398100, PMCID: PMC3659190, DOI: 10.1521/pedi_2013_27_081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansInterview, PsychologicalIowaMaleMass ScreeningMethadoneMiddle AgedOpiate Substitution TreatmentOpioid-Related DisordersPersonality AssessmentPersonality DisordersPersonality InventoryPredictive Value of TestsPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsMethadone-maintained patientsIowa Personality Disorder ScreenRace/ethnicityDisorder ScreenSubstance useSelf-reported substance usePsychometric propertiesPain variablesTreatment characteristicsClinical utilityMeasures of psychopathologyInternalizing tendenciesPatientsTotal scoreFurther investigationTwo-factor structureTwo-factor solutionExploratory factor analysisPsychopathologyEthnicityPainInitial investigationFactorsHypersensitivityPsychopathology and Pain Correlates of Dispositional Optimism in Methadone‐Maintained Patients
Beitel M, Savant JD, Cutter CJ, Peters S, Belisle N, Barry DT. Psychopathology and Pain Correlates of Dispositional Optimism in Methadone‐Maintained Patients. American Journal On Addictions 2012, 21: s56-s62. PMID: 23786512, PMCID: PMC3703875, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2012.00293.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentMMT patientsChronic painDispositional optimismCurrent chronic painOpioid-dependent patientsOpioid treatment programsOpioid use disorderEmotional strainPosttraumatic stress disorderPain correlateMultivariable analysisMaintenance treatmentClinical correlatesDependent patientsLow levelsPersonality disorder criteriaPaucity of studiesHigh levelsUse disordersPatientsPainTreatment programDisorder criteriaStress disorder
2024
A Quantitative Examination of Illness Models Among People With Opioid Use Disorder Receiving Methadone Treatment
Gazzola M, Carmichael I, Thompson E, Beitel M, Madden L, Saeed G, Hoffman K, Hammouri M, Hsaio C, Barry D. A Quantitative Examination of Illness Models Among People With Opioid Use Disorder Receiving Methadone Treatment. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2024, 18: 262-268. PMID: 38446859, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrain disease modelMethadone treatmentTreatment beliefsIllness modelAssociated with beliefsOpioid use disorderUse disorderOutpatient opioid treatment programAddiction modelTreatment programsOpioid treatment programsAddictionMethadoneMultivariate analysisScale agreementIllnessDisordersCounselingBrainBeliefsDisease modelsOpioidPatientsStatistical significanceMultivariate regression
2022
What’s in a Name? Terminology Preferences Among Patients Receiving Methadone Treatment
Gazzola MG, Maclean E, Beitel M, Carmichael ID, Cammack KM, Eggert KF, Roehrich T, Madden LM, Jegede O, Zheng X, Bergman E, Barry DT. What’s in a Name? Terminology Preferences Among Patients Receiving Methadone Treatment. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 38: 653-660. PMID: 36163526, PMCID: PMC9971370, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07813-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderSubstance use disordersMethadone treatmentUse disordersOutpatient methadone treatment programMethadone treatment programsPresenting problemPreferences of patientsTerminology preferencesSubstance-dependent personsCross-sectional surveyAdult patientsMean ageUnivariate analysisMain MeasuresParticipantsPatientsTreatment programKey ResultsWeSubstance abuseSubstance useDisordersSignificant differencesTreatmentDemographic differencesAddiction counselorsChapter 22 Cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain and opioid use disorder
Gazzola M, Beitel M, Cutter C, Barry D. Chapter 22 Cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain and opioid use disorder. 2022, 235-246. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-820237-1.00022-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid use disorderCognitive behavioral therapyChronic painUse disordersBehavioral therapyClinical management challengesComorbid chronic painPain management interventionsChronic medical conditionsCommon clinical problemPoor pain managementNonopioid pharmacotherapyPromising psychotherapyPain managementIllicit opioidsPsychiatric comorbidityOptimal treatmentMedical conditionsPainClinical problemPatientsSubstance useDisordersBiopsychosocial modelTherapy
2020
Alexithymia and pain experience among patients using methadone-maintenance therapy
Morie KP, Potenza MN, Beitel M, Oberleitner LM, Roos CR, Yip SW, Oberleitner DE, Gaeta M, Barry DT. Alexithymia and pain experience among patients using methadone-maintenance therapy. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 218: 108387. PMID: 33168339, PMCID: PMC8103623, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108387.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderPain interferencePain acceptancePain experienceUse disordersMethadone maintenance therapySubset of patientsMethadone-treated patientsMethadone maintenance treatmentDrug use historyReporting painPain severityImportant intervention targetMaintenance treatmentMore painPain catastrophizingPainPatientsEffect of alexithymiaTreatment targetsDrug useIntervention targetsRole of alexithymiaRegression analysisSelf-report measuresCorrelates of Homelessness Among Patients in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Gaeta M, Beitel M, Oberleitner LMS, Oberleitner DE, Madden LM, Tamberelli JF, Barry DT. Correlates of Homelessness Among Patients in Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Medical Care 2020, 58: 1030-1034. PMID: 32925463, PMCID: PMC7668351, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderImportant public health roleLogistic regressionMethadone maintenance treatment programImportant public health issueTreatment-related correlatesCorrelates of homelessnessPercent of patientsMethadone maintenance treatmentFinal logistic regression modelMaintenance treatment programPublic health roleSymptoms of depressionBivariate logistic regressionPublic health issueLogistic regression modelsMaintenance treatmentUse disordersPatientsSignificant independent variablesHealth roleBivariate analysisTreatment programPast monthHigher symptoms
2019
(295) Potential Targets for Pain Management among Patients with Co-Occurring Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Pain
Mun C, Beitel M, Barry D. (295) Potential Targets for Pain Management among Patients with Co-Occurring Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Pain. Journal Of Pain 2019, 20: s48. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.01.452.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid use disorderCo-occurring chronic painChronic painMethadone maintenance treatmentPain interferencePain acceptanceMMT patientsPain severityUse disordersCo-occurring opioid use disordersMethadone dosePain managementPain outcomesPain interventionsRegression modelsMaintenance treatmentPain catastrophizingPainPatientsClinical settingOutcome domainsIntervention targetsAnxiety symptomsPotential targetSignificant predictors
2010
Group-Based Strategies for Stress Reduction in Methadone Maintenance Treatment: What Do Patients Want?
Barry D, Beitel M, Breuer T, Cutter C, Savant J, Peters S, Schottenfeld R, Rounsaville B. Group-Based Strategies for Stress Reduction in Methadone Maintenance Treatment: What Do Patients Want? Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2010, 1. DOI: 10.1097/adm.0b013e3181ee77c1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAllopathic, Complementary, and Alternative Medical Treatment Utilization for Pain among Methadone‐Maintained Patients
Barry D, Beitel M, Cutter C, Garnet B, Joshi D, Schottenfeld R, Rounsaville B. Allopathic, Complementary, and Alternative Medical Treatment Utilization for Pain among Methadone‐Maintained Patients. American Journal On Addictions 2010, 18: 379-385. DOI: 10.1080/10550490903077671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic severe painPain treatmentTreatment utilizationMethadone maintenance treatment program (MMTP) patientsMedical treatment utilizationPain treatment utilizationAlternative medicine utilizationPain reductionSevere painProgram patientsSP patientsMedicine utilizationPainPatientsEquivalent high ratesTreatmentHigh rateSimilar ratesProgram planningMMTPMethadone
2007
The Scientific Status of Complementary and Alternative Medicines for Mood Disorders:A Review
Barry D, Beitel M. The Scientific Status of Complementary and Alternative Medicines for Mood Disorders:A Review. 2007, 110-134. DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780195308181.003.0009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA preliminary study of spiritual self‐schema (3‐S+) therapy for reducing impulsivity in HIV‐positive drug users
Margolin A, Schuman‐Olivier Z, Beitel M, Arnold R, Fulwiler C, Avants S. A preliminary study of spiritual self‐schema (3‐S+) therapy for reducing impulsivity in HIV‐positive drug users. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2007, 63: 979-999. PMID: 17828761, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20407.Peer-Reviewed Original Research