2017
Developing a typology of patient-generated behavioral goals for cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain (CBT-CP): classification and predicting outcomes
Heapy AA, Wandner L, Driscoll MA, LaChappelle K, Czlapinski R, Fenton BT, Piette JD, Aikens JE, Janevic MR, Kerns RD. Developing a typology of patient-generated behavioral goals for cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain (CBT-CP): classification and predicting outcomes. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2017, 41: 174-185. PMID: 28936717, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-017-9885-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyChronic painYard workTreatment outcomesPhysical activityDepressive symptomsPain-related interferenceWork/schoolPain intensityFunctional statusTreatment goalsPredicting OutcomePatient valuesMeaningful improvementsOutcome domainsBehavioral therapyWellness goalsRecreational activitiesPainTherapyOutcomesSymptomsBehavioral goalsActivity
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
2009
Prevalence of chronic pain, posttraumatic stress disorder, and persistent postconcussive symptoms in OIF/OEF veterans: Polytrauma clinical triad
Lew HL, Otis JD, Tun C, Kerns RD, Clark ME, Cifu DX. Prevalence of chronic pain, posttraumatic stress disorder, and persistent postconcussive symptoms in OIF/OEF veterans: Polytrauma clinical triad. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2009, 46: 697. PMID: 20104399, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2009.01.0006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersistent postconcussive symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorderOIF/OEF veteransChronic painOEF veteransPostconcussive symptomsOperation Iraqi FreedomStress disorderPolytrauma clinical triadMultidisciplinary team approachClinical triadPain locationMedical recordsEnduring Freedom veteransHigh prevalencePainTeam approachSymptomsPrevalenceVeteransIraqi FreedomDisordersCoprevalenceComplaints
2004
The Future of Health Psychology Interventions
Nicassio PM, Meyerowitz BE, Kerns RD. The Future of Health Psychology Interventions. Health Psychology 2004, 23: 132-137. PMID: 15008656, DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.23.2.132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth psychology interventionsPublic health benefitsAdoption of treatmentsChronic illnessPsychology interventionsComplementary treatmentClinical inputClinical settingEffectiveness studiesMedical symptomsTreatment effectivenessPsychophysiological disordersHealth benefitsClinical applicationIntervention approachesInterventionTreatmentIndividual differencesSymptomsIllnessContextual factors
2003
Support and Coronary Heart Disease: The Importance of Significant Other Responses
Itkowitz NI, Kerns RD, Otis JD. Support and Coronary Heart Disease: The Importance of Significant Other Responses. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2003, 26: 19-30. PMID: 12690944, DOI: 10.1023/a:1021790921471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCHD symptomsSymptom severityCoronary heart diseaseDegree of disabilityDepressive symptom severityHealth-related disordersLevel of symptomsSymptomatic CHDChronic painCoronary heartHeart diseaseRelated symptomsSelf-report questionnairesDepressive symptomsSymptom occurrenceSymptomsConcomitant disabilitiesEmotional distressRegression analysisCHDDisabilitySocial supportSeverityOperant conditioning modelExpression
2002
Self-appraised problem solving and pain-relevant social support as predictors of the experience of chronic pain
Kerns RD, Rosenberg R, Otis JD. Self-appraised problem solving and pain-relevant social support as predictors of the experience of chronic pain. Annals Of Behavioral Medicine 2002, 24: 100-105. PMID: 12054314, DOI: 10.1207/s15324796abm2402_06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsPain patientsComprehensive pain management programSocial supportPain management programPrediction of painUtility of interventionsChronic painDepressive symptomsPainDepressionDisabilityPatientsMultiple regression analysisSelf-appraised problemSelf-report measuresHierarchical multiple regression analysisHigh levelsSymptomsManagement programPain in multiple sclerosis: a biopsychosocial perspective.
Kerns RD, Kassirer M, Otis J. Pain in multiple sclerosis: a biopsychosocial perspective. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2002, 39: 225-32. PMID: 12051466.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple sclerosisPain conditionsNature of MSSymptoms of MSAcute pain conditionsPain-related disabilityChronic pain conditionsComprehensive biopsychosocial modelLhermitte's syndromeOptic neuritisJoint painUnresolved painSignificant painAssociated disabilityTrigeminal neuralgiaPain problemsPainful conditionsPainAffective distressSymptomsPsychological interventionsBiopsychosocial perspectiveBiopsychosocial modelSclerosisSyndrome
1990
The role of marital interaction in chronic pain and depressive symptom severity
Kerns R, Haythornthwaite J, Southwick S, Giller E. The role of marital interaction in chronic pain and depressive symptom severity. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 1990, 34: 401-408. PMID: 2142961, DOI: 10.1016/0022-3999(90)90063-a.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1989
Support, Stress, and Recovery From Coronary Heart Disease: A Longitudinal Causal Model
Fontana A, Kerns R, Rosenberg R, Colonese K. Support, Stress, and Recovery From Coronary Heart Disease: A Longitudinal Causal Model. Health Psychology 1989, 8: 175-193. PMID: 2786807, DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.8.2.175.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1985
Chronic pain: A multiple-setting comparison of patient characteristics
Holzman A, Rudy T, Gerber K, Turk D, Sanders S, Zimmerman J, Kerns R. Chronic pain: A multiple-setting comparison of patient characteristics. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 1985, 8: 411-422. PMID: 4093976, DOI: 10.1007/bf00848372.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital programTreatment historyChronic pain patientsPain management programPain symptomsPatient agePatient characteristicsPain patientsPain programPain problemsOptimal treatmentGeneral hospital programsPain variablesTreatment outcomesDisability compensationAgePatientsSymptomsManagement programMultiple variablesDemographics