2019
Enhancing Motivation for Change in the Management of Chronic Painful Conditions: a Review of Recent Literature
Ankawi B, Kerns RD, Edmond SN. Enhancing Motivation for Change in the Management of Chronic Painful Conditions: a Review of Recent Literature. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2019, 23: 75. PMID: 31388839, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-019-0813-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-pharmacological treatmentChronic painPsychosocial influencesMotivational factorsTreatment adherenceRecent empirical researchHeadache disordersHealth treatmentIntervention feasibilityMotivationRecent FindingsResearchLong-term opioid therapyEmpirical researchChronic painful conditionsInitiation of treatmentDisordersInterventionOpioid therapyTreatment initiationTreatment outcomesPainful conditionsReviewThe purposeElectronic treatmentCommon factorsPain
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 goalsActivityTaking ACTION to reduce pain: ACTION study rationale, design and protocol of a randomized trial of a proactive telephone-based coaching intervention for chronic musculoskeletal pain among African Americans
Bhimani RH, Cross LJ, Taylor BC, Meis LA, Fu SS, Allen KD, Krein SL, Do T, Kerns RD, Burgess DJ. Taking ACTION to reduce pain: ACTION study rationale, design and protocol of a randomized trial of a proactive telephone-based coaching intervention for chronic musculoskeletal pain among African Americans. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2017, 18: 15. PMID: 28086853, PMCID: PMC5237146, DOI: 10.1186/s12891-016-1363-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic musculoskeletal painMusculoskeletal painTreatment outcomesHealth care service utilizationMorris Disability QuestionnairePain outcome measuresPain treatment outcomesTelephone counseling sessionsAfrican American patientsAfrican AmericansPrimary aimUsual careDisability QuestionnaireOpioid analgesicsPain outcomesPain treatmentPrimary outcomeChronic painPain assessmentTreat methodologyAmerican patientsClinical trialsPhysical functioningService utilizationOutcome measures
2011
Readiness to change in pediatric chronic pain: Initial validation of adolescent and parent versions of the Pain Stages of Change Questionnaire
Guite JW, Logan DE, Simons LE, Blood EA, Kerns RD. Readiness to change in pediatric chronic pain: Initial validation of adolescent and parent versions of the Pain Stages of Change Questionnaire. Pain 2011, 152: 2301-2311. PMID: 21802852, PMCID: PMC3222695, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2011.06.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric pain patientsPain patientsPain StagesPediatric pain management clinicPain clinic evaluationChronic pain syndromePain management clinicPediatric chronic painChange QuestionnaireParent versionSelf-management approachPain syndromeManagement clinicPain managementChronic painClinic evaluationAdolescent patientsTreatment outcomesMerit further studyClinical importanceParents' readinessPSOCQPainPatientsClinical context
2010
The Moderating Effect of Obesity on Cognitive–Behavioral Pain Treatment Outcomes
Sellinger JJ, Clark EA, Shulman M, Rosenberger PH, Heapy AA, Kerns RD. The Moderating Effect of Obesity on Cognitive–Behavioral Pain Treatment Outcomes. Pain Medicine 2010, 11: 1381-1390. PMID: 20735748, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2010.00935.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexNon-obese participantsPain treatment outcomesMass indexTreatment outcomesSF-36Roland-Morris Disability QuestionnaireChronic low back painAverage body mass indexLow back pain outcomesPain treatment interventionsVeterans SF-36Morris Disability QuestionnaireNon-obese groupAverage pain intensityBack pain outcomesLow back painNumerical rating scaleRole of BMIMeasures of disabilityBeck Depression InventoryDisability QuestionnairePain treatmentBack painPain conditions
2007
Interpreting the Clinical Importance of Treatment Outcomes in Chronic Pain Clinical Trials: IMMPACT Recommendations
Dworkin RH, Turk DC, Wyrwich KW, Beaton D, Cleeland CS, Farrar JT, Haythornthwaite JA, Jensen MP, Kerns RD, Ader DN, Brandenburg N, Burke LB, Cella D, Chandler J, Cowan P, Dimitrova R, Dionne R, Hertz S, Jadad AR, Katz NP, Kehlet H, Kramer LD, Manning DC, McCormick C, McDermott MP, McQuay HJ, Patel S, Porter L, Quessy S, Rappaport BA, Rauschkolb C, Revicki DA, Rothman M, Schmader KE, Stacey BR, Stauffer JW, von Stein T, White RE, Witter J, Zavisic S. Interpreting the Clinical Importance of Treatment Outcomes in Chronic Pain Clinical Trials: IMMPACT Recommendations. Journal Of Pain 2007, 9: 105-121. PMID: 18055266, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2007.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain clinical trialsPain clinical trialsChronic pain treatmentClinical trialsSpecific outcome measuresClinical importanceTreatment outcomesOutcome measuresPain treatmentBrief Pain Inventory-InterferenceClinical trial outcome measuresPatient Global ImpressionChronic pain outcomesNumerical rating scaleTrial outcome measuresMultidimensional Pain InventoryPatient self-help organizationsBeck Depression InventoryIMMPACT recommendationsPain intensityPain outcomesPain InventoryChronic painPain assessmentGlobal Impression
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
1983
Psychological treatment for chronic pain: A selective review
Kerns R, Turk D, Holzman A. Psychological treatment for chronic pain: A selective review. Clinical Psychology Review 1983, 3: 15-26. DOI: 10.1016/0272-7358(83)90003-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-behavioral treatmentPsychological treatmentBehavioral treatmentOperant conditioningPositive outcomesAssisted relaxationSelective reviewFuture researchSuccessful treatment outcomeUnqualified acceptanceChronic painTreatment outcomesChronic pain managementSample descriptionConditioningPrescriptive approachControl groupBiofeedbackOutcomesAcceptanceResearchPain managementSuggestions