2018
A Brief, Integrated, Telephone-Based Intervention for Veterans Who Smoke and Have Chronic Pain: A Feasibility Study
Driscoll MA, Perez E, Edmond SN, Becker WC, DeRycke EC, Kerns RD, Bastian LA. A Brief, Integrated, Telephone-Based Intervention for Veterans Who Smoke and Have Chronic Pain: A Feasibility Study. Pain Medicine 2018, 19: s84-s92. PMID: 30203011, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic painEvidence-based smoking cessationWorst pain intensity scorePain intensity scoresTelephone-delivered interventionChronic pain reportVA healthcare systemCo-occurring smokingCurrent smokingPain intensityPain outcomesSmoking cessationTelephone interventionPrimary carePain reportsVeteran populationSmokingIntensity scoresMeaningful improvementsStudy participantsPilot studyFunctional interferenceHealthcare systemInterventionPain
2017
Nationwide Implementation and Outcomes of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain Over Clinical Video Teleconferencing
Connolly K, Vanderploeg P, Kerns R, Grant C, Sellinger J, Godleski L. Nationwide Implementation and Outcomes of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain Over Clinical Video Teleconferencing. Journal Of Technology In Behavioral Science 2017, 3: 26-31. DOI: 10.1007/s41347-017-0024-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical video teleconferencingVeterans Health AdministrationChronic painCognitive behavioral therapyCBT-CPBehavioral therapyElectronic medical recordsElectronic medical record systemMedical record systemPain intensityPain diagnosisCapitated payment systemMedical recordsTreatment appointmentsTherapy appointmentsDaily livingHealth AdministrationStudy reporting resultsPainTelehealth servicesTelehealth technologyLicensure restrictionsSample t-testNationwide implementationHealthcare system
2016
Stepped care model of pain management and quality of pain care in long-term opioid therapy
Moore BA, Anderson D, Dorflinger L, Zlateva I, Lee A, Gilliam W, Tian T, Khatri K, Ruser CB, Kerns RD. Stepped care model of pain management and quality of pain care in long-term opioid therapy. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2016, 53: 137-146. PMID: 27006068, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2014.10.0254.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Innovations in the Treatment of Comorbid Persistent Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Sellinger J, Kerns R. Innovations in the Treatment of Comorbid Persistent Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. 2008, 387-398. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-76894-6_32.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderPrevalence of PTSDPrimary care settingPrimary care providersLifetime prevalenceCare settingsCare providersStress disorderAnnual healthcare visitsNational Comorbidity StudyPain-related problemsSymptoms of depressionMental Disorders text revisionHealthcare visitsPersistent painChronic painComorbidity studiesEpidemiological studiesGeneral populationPsychiatric conditionsPrevalenceStatistical ManualHealthcare systemPainDisorders
2007
Using Interactive Voice Response to Measure Pain and Quality of Life
Heapy A, Sellinger J, Higgins D, Chatkoff D, Bennett T, Kerns R. Using Interactive Voice Response to Measure Pain and Quality of Life. Pain Medicine 2007, 8: s145-s154. DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2007.00378.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransdermal fentanylQuality of lifeVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemChronic noncancer painRandomized clinical trialsAverage painNoncancer painOral opioidsPain controlChronic painPain interferenceInteractive voice response technologyMedication adherenceProspective dataClinical trialsParticipant adherenceSleep qualityPainSide effectsTreatment dataLarger studyRelative efficacyInteractive voice responseIVR technologyHealthcare system
2006
Persistent pain and uncomfortable sensations in persons with multiple sclerosis
Hadjimichael O, Kerns RD, Rizzo MA, Cutter G, Vollmer T. Persistent pain and uncomfortable sensations in persons with multiple sclerosis. Pain 2006, 127: 35-41. PMID: 16949751, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2006.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere painMultiple sclerosisUncomfortable sensationsPersistent painNorth American Research CommitteeMultiple pain sitesLevel of painManagement of painConstancy of painExperience of painPain sitesModerate painPain severityPain intensityEnjoyment of lifeIntense painPatient RegistryMS populationHigh prevalencePainSmall studyHealthcare providersHealthcare systemSclerosisPositive association
2003
Functional self-efficacy and pain-related disability among older veterans with chronic pain in a primary care setting
Barry LC, Guo Z, Kerns RD, Duong BD, Reid M. Functional self-efficacy and pain-related disability among older veterans with chronic pain in a primary care setting. Pain 2003, 104: 131-137. PMID: 12855322, DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3959(02)00471-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain-related disabilityChronic painOlder veteransVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemPrimary care settingMean agePotential confoundersPrimary careCare settingsIndependent factorsPainWest HavenRestricted activityPast monthSelf-Efficacy QuestionnaireMore daysHealthcare systemMost participantsDisabilitySelf-efficacy groupVeteransParticipantsConfoundersYearsPrevalenceAn examination of the relationship between chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder
Otis JD, Keane TM, Kerns RD. An examination of the relationship between chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2003, 40: 397. PMID: 15080224, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2003.09.0397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderChronic painStress disorderVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemCurrent literature pertainingClinical practiceClinical implicationsPainPhysical disabilityAffective distressDisordersHealthcare systemHigh rateLiterature pertainingSignificant levelsComorbiditiesPrevalence