2005
Identifying the Activities Affected by Chronic Nonmalignant Pain in Older Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Duong BD, Kerns RD, Towle V, Reid MC. Identifying the Activities Affected by Chronic Nonmalignant Pain in Older Veterans Receiving Primary Care. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2005, 53: 687-694. PMID: 15817018, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53220.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic nonmalignant painNonmalignant painChronic painDaily livingAverage pain intensity scoreOlder personsOlder primary care patientsVeterans Affairs Medical CenterPain intensity scoresPain-related disabilityPrimary care patientsPrimary care practicesProportion of participantsCross-sectional surveyCare patientsPrimary careInstrumental activitiesMedical CenterOlder veteransPhysical activityPainCare practicesIntensity scoresOlder individualsRecreational activitiesPerceived Barriers to Trying Self‐Management Approaches for Chronic Pain in Older Persons
Austrian JS, Kerns RD, Reid MC. Perceived Barriers to Trying Self‐Management Approaches for Chronic Pain in Older Persons. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2005, 53: 856-861. PMID: 15877564, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53268.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic painRelaxation therapyGeneral Clinical Research CenterOlder personsOlder primary care patientsPain management strategiesPatient-level barriersPrimary care patientsClinical Research CenterFear of painAmbulatory care practicesCross-sectional surveySelf-management approachWeill Cornell Medical CollegeCurrent usePain statusCare patientsCornell Medical CollegeExercise programPainCare practicesEfficacy concernsMedical CollegeRestricted activityRelaxation program
2004
Identification of Strategies Used to Cope with Chronic Pain in Older Persons Receiving Primary Care from a Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Barry LC, Kerns RD, Guo Z, Duong BD, Iannone LP, Reid MC. Identification of Strategies Used to Cope with Chronic Pain in Older Persons Receiving Primary Care from a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2004, 52: 950-956. PMID: 15161460, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52263.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Affairs Medical CenterChronic painOlder personsAnalgesic medicationMedical CenterOlder primary care patientsChronic noncancer painCognitive coping methodsTrauma-related painCross-sectional telephone surveyPrimary care patientsPrimary care practicesProportion of participantsNoncancer painPain characteristicsCare patientsMusculoskeletal causesPrimary carePainActivity restrictionCare practicesMultivariate analysisAscertain factorsOlder populationCoping strategies