2016
Pain Psychology: A Global Needs Assessment and National Call to Action
Darnall BD, Scheman J, Davin S, Burns JW, Murphy JL, Wilson AC, Kerns RD, Mackey SC. Pain Psychology: A Global Needs Assessment and National Call to Action. Pain Medicine 2016, 17: 250-263. PMID: 26803844, PMCID: PMC4758272, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnv095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain psychologyPsychology training programsPsychological treatment modalitiesDirectors of graduatePsychology servicesPsychology curriculumQualified therapistsPsychologyPain trainingNational Pain StrategyPhysical painTherapistsPostdoctoral educationTraining programUnanimous interestLow confidenceTrainingNeeds assessmentTreatment of painPoor insurance coverageHealth care cliniciansInstitute of MedicineLimited awarenessBetter trainingPain strategies
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
2008
Application of the Competency Model to Clinical Health Psychology
France C, Masters K, Belar C, Kerns R, Klonoff E, Larkin K, Smith T, Suchday S, Thorn B. Application of the Competency Model to Clinical Health Psychology. Professional Psychology Research And Practice 2008, 39: 573-580. DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.39.6.573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical health psychologyHealth psychologyClinical health psychologistsHealth psychologistsApplied psychologyDivision 38Clinical training programsProfessional psychologyPsychologyFunctional competenciesCore competency domainsTraining programPsychologistsTraining optionsCompetency modelCompetency domainsCompetenciesProfessional competencePotential graduatesPresent articleSpecific focusParticipantsCompetenceGraduate curriculumTraining
2005
Multidisciplinary approaches to pain management in primary care settings.
Otis J, Reid M, Kerns R. Multidisciplinary approaches to pain management in primary care settings. 2005, 41-59. DOI: 10.1037/10962-003.ChaptersPrimary care settingClinical health psychologistsCare settingsPain managementMultidisciplinary chronic pain managementHealth psychologistsPain management centerChronic pain managementStepped care modelClinical research groupChronic painImproved outcomesCare modelBehavioral therapyPainPrimary aimTraining programSpecific roleSettingPatientsTherapy