2016
Using Patient Perspectives to Inform the Development of a Behavioral Intervention for Chronic Pain in Patients with HIV: A Qualitative Study
Merlin JS, Young SR, Johnson MO, Saag M, Demonte W, Modi R, Shurbaji S, Anderson WA, Kerns R, Bair MJ, Kertesz S, Davies S, Turan JM. Using Patient Perspectives to Inform the Development of a Behavioral Intervention for Chronic Pain in Patients with HIV: A Qualitative Study. Pain Medicine 2016, 18: 879-888. PMID: 27425186, PMCID: PMC6279265, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnw150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic painPatient preferencesBehavioral interventionsNonpharmacologic treatmentsHIV statusPatient's perspectivePainHIVElicit participants' preferencesIntervention contentThematic analysis approachIntervention developmentPsychosocial vulnerabilityInterventionGroup participantsPatientsGroup sessionsTarget populationFocus groupsQualitative studyPeer leadershipParticipants' preferencesIndividualsEmergent themesDelivery
2015
Pain Self-Management in HIV-Infected Individuals with Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Study
Merlin JS, Walcott M, Kerns R, Bair MJ, Burgio KL, Turan JM. Pain Self-Management in HIV-Infected Individuals with Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Study. Pain Medicine 2015, 16: 706-714. PMID: 25645646, PMCID: PMC4390451, DOI: 10.1111/pme.12701.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-management strategiesChronic painPain self-management strategiesPain Self-ManagementNegative health consequencesPain managementPain outcomesPhysical activityPainHIVHealth consequencesBehavioral interventionsSubstance useSelf-ManagementSocial supportInterventionQualitative studyThematic analysisIndividualsEssential first stepSpiritual strategies