2019
Considerations of trial design and conduct in behavioral interventions for the management of chronic pain in adults
Edmond SN, Turk DC, Williams DA, Kerns RD. Considerations of trial design and conduct in behavioral interventions for the management of chronic pain in adults. PAIN Reports 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 31583335, PMCID: PMC6749925, DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000655.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic painClinical trialsQuality of lifeLarge-scale trialsLeast modest evidenceNonpharmacological approachesPharmacological trialsClinical utilityHigh-quality researchTrial designPainMedical interventionsIntervention fidelityBehavioral interventionsTrialsBehavioral approachIntervention developmentEmotional functioningAdaptive behavioural changesAppropriate outcomesBehavioral changesInterventionModest evidencePrimary objectiveResearch design considerations
2018
Prevalence of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain Among Adults — United States, 2016
Dahlhamer J, Lucas J, Zelaya C, Nahin R, Mackey S, DeBar L, Kerns R, Von Korff M, Porter L, Helmick C. Prevalence of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain Among Adults — United States, 2016. MMWR Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report 2018, 67: 1001-1006. PMID: 30212442, PMCID: PMC6146950, DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6736a2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-impact chronic painChronic painU.S. adultsNational Health Interview Survey dataHealth Interview Survey dataCommon reasons adultsNational Pain StrategyPain management interventionsSelf-care activitiesPopulation-based estimatesQuality of lifeInterview Survey dataPrecise prevalence estimatesPain strategiesPain servicePublic health insurancePain interventionsNormal life activitiesHigh prevalencePainPrevalence estimatesMedical careReasons adultsNational estimatesPrevalence
2017
Interactive Voice Response–Based Self-management for Chronic Back Pain: The COPES Noninferiority Randomized Trial
Heapy AA, Higgins DM, Goulet JL, LaChappelle KM, Driscoll MA, Czlapinski RA, Buta E, Piette JD, Krein SL, Kerns RD. Interactive Voice Response–Based Self-management for Chronic Back Pain: The COPES Noninferiority Randomized Trial. JAMA Internal Medicine 2017, 177: 765-773. PMID: 28384682, PMCID: PMC5818820, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.0223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerson cognitive-behavioural therapyChronic back painNumeric rating scaleCognitive behavioral therapyBack painChronic painPrimary outcomeSleep qualityVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemPrespecified noninferiority marginAverage pain intensityNonpharmacologic treatment optionsPain-related interferenceChronic pain treatmentSelf-management trialCognitive behavioral therapy deliveryIndividual CBT sessionsEvidence-based treatmentsQuality of lifeSelf-help manualHealth care systemIVR monitoringNonpharmacologic interventionsSecondary outcomesStandard therapy
2016
Cooperative pain education and self-management (COPES): study design and protocol of a randomized non-inferiority trial of an interactive voice response-based self-management intervention for chronic low back pain
Heapy AA, Higgins DM, LaChappelle KM, Kirlin J, Goulet JL, Czlapinski RA, Buta E, Piette JD, Krein SL, Richardson CR, Kerns RD. Cooperative pain education and self-management (COPES): study design and protocol of a randomized non-inferiority trial of an interactive voice response-based self-management intervention for chronic low back pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2016, 17: 85. PMID: 26879051, PMCID: PMC4754867, DOI: 10.1186/s12891-016-0924-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painLow back painNon-inferiority trialRandomized non-inferiority trialCognitive behavioral therapyPerson cognitive-behavioural therapyBack painClinical outcomesChronic pain conditionsNumeric rating scalePain-related interferencePatient-reported informationSelf-management interventionsEvidence-based treatmentsQuality of lifeUS military veteransStatewide health systemBackgroundThe InstituteIVR monitoringSecondary outcomesMore patientsPain conditionsPain intensityPrimary outcomeChronic pain
2015
National Dissemination of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain in Veterans
Stewart MO, Karlin BE, Murphy JL, Raffa SD, Miller SA, McKellar J, Kerns RD. National Dissemination of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain in Veterans. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2015, 31: 722-729. PMID: 25171637, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain-related outcomesCBT-CPQuality of lifeCognitive behavioral therapyHealth care systemVeteran patientsChronic painVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemPatient-reported pain intensityVA health care systemCare systemTherapeutic alliancePain-related cognitionsPain intensityTreat analysisPain interferencePain catastrophizingPatient outcomesSpecialty settingsOverall distressTraining programPatientsWeekly consultationEffect of trainingNational dissemination
2013
Prescription Headache Medication in OEF/OIF Veterans: Results From the Women Veterans Cohort Study
Seng EK, Driscoll MA, Brandt CA, Bathulapalli H, Goulet J, Silliker N, Kerns RD, Haskell SG. Prescription Headache Medication in OEF/OIF Veterans: Results From the Women Veterans Cohort Study. Headache The Journal Of Head And Face Pain 2013, 53: 1312-1322. PMID: 23808756, DOI: 10.1111/head.12155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health statusOEF/OIF veteransHeadache medication useHeadache medicationsWomen Veterans Cohort StudyPsychiatric symptomsHealth statusPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsOIF veteransCohort studyMedication useWomen veteransPoor mental health statusTraumatic eventsHigh rateDisorder symptomsQuality of lifeCross-sectional surveyPrescription medicationsActive service membersMedicationsGender differencesFemale veteransHeadacheSymptoms
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
2005
Prevalence and correlates of depression in treatment-seeking women with vulvodynia
Masheb RM, Wang E, Lozano C, Kerns RD. Prevalence and correlates of depression in treatment-seeking women with vulvodynia. Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology 2005, 25: 786-791. PMID: 16368586, DOI: 10.1080/01443610500328199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent major depressive disorderMajor depressive disorderGreater pain severityCorrelates of depressionPain severityQuality of lifeCo-morbid major depressive disorderRates of MDDWorse functioningOnset of vulvodyniaLifetime major depressive disorderChronic pain patientsFirst depressive episodeDepressive symptom severityLifetime prevalence ratesPain patientsTreatment-seeking womenDepressive episodeSexual functionDepressive disorderPrevalence ratesVulvodyniaSymptom severityTreatment-seeking sampleWomen
2004
On the Reliability and Validity of Physician Ratings for Vulvodynia and the Discriminant Validity of its Subtypes
Masheb RM, Lozano C, Richman S, Minkin MJ, Kerns RD. On the Reliability and Validity of Physician Ratings for Vulvodynia and the Discriminant Validity of its Subtypes. Pain Medicine 2004, 5: 349-358. PMID: 15563320, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2004.04060.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVulvar vestibulitisPhysician ratingsDysesthetic vulvodyniaQuality of lifeSexual functionDistribution of patientsChronic vulvar painMeasures of painDiscriminant validitySample of womenPremenopausal stateVulvodynia subtypeVulvar painTest-retest reliabilityClinical significanceInclusion criteriaOutcome measuresVulvodyniaFriedrich's criteriaPsychological functionsPainSubtypesDistinct entityAbsence of differencesParticipants' diagnosis
2000
Vulvodynia: an introduction and critical review of a chronic pain condition
Masheb R, Nash J, Brondolo E, Kerns R. Vulvodynia: an introduction and critical review of a chronic pain condition. Pain 2000, 86: 3-10. PMID: 10779654, DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3959(99)00256-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research