2021
Military sexual trauma and suicidal ideation in VHA-care-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans without mental health diagnosis or treatment
Decker SE, Ramsey CM, Ronzitti S, Kerns RD, Driscoll MA, Dziura J, Skanderson M, Bathulapalli H, Brandt CA, Haskell SG, Goulet JL. Military sexual trauma and suicidal ideation in VHA-care-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans without mental health diagnosis or treatment. Psychiatry Research 2021, 303: 114089. PMID: 34247061, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health diagnosesMilitary sexual traumaVeterans Healthcare AdministrationSuicidal ideationHealth diagnosisSexual traumaRelative risk estimatesOEF/OIF/OND veteransSample of veteransPost-9/11 veteransSuicide risk factorsMental health concernsClinical remindersRisk factorsRelative riskHigh riskMen veteransMental healthcareHealth concernRisk estimatesMST survivorsWomenDiagnosisTraumaVeterans
2015
Trauma, Social Support, Family Conflict, and Chronic Pain in Recent Service Veterans: Does Gender Matter?
Driscoll MA, Higgins DM, Seng EK, Buta E, Goulet JL, Heapy AA, Kerns RD, Brandt CA, Haskell SG. Trauma, Social Support, Family Conflict, and Chronic Pain in Recent Service Veterans: Does Gender Matter? Pain Medicine 2015, 16: 1101-1111. PMID: 25930005, DOI: 10.1111/pme.12744.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAfghan Campaign 2001-Chronic PainCohort StudiesFamily ConflictFemaleHumansIraq War, 2003-2011Longitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsSocial SupportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeteransYoung AdultConceptsChronic painDepressive symptom severityPain interferencePain severitySymptom severitySocial supportCombat exposurePerpetuation of painChildhood interpersonal traumaMilitary sexual traumaInterpersonal traumaHigh prevalencePainDepressive symptomsWomen veteransService veteransTraumatic life eventsTraumatic sexual experiencesTraumaBaseline surveyMarital statusSeverityFamily conflictVeteransSexual trauma
2014
Persistent Pain and Comorbidity Among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn Veterans
Higgins DM, Kerns RD, Brandt CA, Haskell SG, Bathulapalli H, Gilliam W, Goulet JL. Persistent Pain and Comorbidity Among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn Veterans. Pain Medicine 2014, 15: 782-790. PMID: 24548466, DOI: 10.1111/pme.12388.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAfghan Campaign 2001-Chronic PainComorbidityDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansIraq War, 2003-2011Logistic ModelsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisObesityPrevalenceStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationTraumatic brain injuryPersistent painBody mass indexMental health conditionsChronic painOperation Enduring FreedomHealth conditionsElectronic medical record dataChronic pain conditionsPredictors of incidentMedical record dataLongitudinal clinical dataImportant clinical implicationsSubstance use disordersOEF/OIF/OND veteransPost-traumatic stress disorderArmy service membersLogistic regression modelsPain conditionsComorbid conditionsClinical evidenceMass indexBrain injuryClinical data
2011
Trauma and chronic pain: Transforming healthcare delivery to provide patient-centered and integrative care
Kerns RD. Trauma and chronic pain: Transforming healthcare delivery to provide patient-centered and integrative care. Pain 2011, 152: 2196-2197. PMID: 21704457, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2011.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesics, Non-NarcoticAnalgesics, OpioidChronic PainFemaleHumansMaleStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticComplicating Factors Associated with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Impact on Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
Otis JD, McGlinchey R, Vasterling JJ, Kerns RD. Complicating Factors Associated with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Impact on Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Treatment. Journal Of Clinical Psychology In Medical Settings 2011, 18: 145-154. PMID: 21626354, DOI: 10.1007/s10880-011-9239-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfghan Campaign 2001-Brain ConcussionChronic DiseaseCombat DisordersCombined Modality TherapyComorbidityCooperative BehaviorHumansInterdisciplinary CommunicationIraq War, 2003-2011Military PersonnelMultiple TraumaOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePainPatient Care TeamPsychotherapyStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeteransConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderOEF/OIF veteransMild traumatic brain injuryOIF veteransPsychological treatmentTraumatic brain injuryEvidence-based psychological treatmentsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatmentBrain injuryEvidence-based treatmentsChronic painStress disorderNeeds of individualsOperation Enduring FreedomComorbidity of painNature of combatDisorder treatmentEnduring FreedomIraqi FreedomVeteransTreatment approachesMultidisciplinary treatment approachSymptomatologyPainComorbidities
2009
The Development of an Integrated Treatment for Veterans with Comorbid Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Otis JD, Keane TM, Kerns RD, Monson C, Scioli E. The Development of an Integrated Treatment for Veterans with Comorbid Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Pain Medicine 2009, 10: 1300-1311. PMID: 19818040, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00715.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChronic DiseaseCognitive Behavioral TherapyDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPainPain MeasurementPilot ProjectsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVeteransConceptsComorbid chronic painPosttraumatic stress disorderChronic painCognitive processing therapyCognitive behavioral therapyTreatment approachesVeterans Affairs Medical CenterStress disorderPilot studyChronic pain managementRandomized clinical trialsMeasures of painFormat of treatmentPatient workbookPain managementTherapy attendanceTreatment development processCommon symptomsClinical benefitClinical trialsMedical CenterPainPosttreatment evaluationBehavioral therapyPhysical disabilityPrevalence 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfghan Campaign 2001-Blast InjuriesBrain InjuriesCohort StudiesHumansIraq War, 2003-2011PainPost-Concussion SyndromePrevalenceRetrospective StudiesStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeteransConceptsPersistent postconcussive symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorderOIF/OEF veteransChronic painOEF veteransPostconcussive symptomsOperation Iraqi FreedomStress disorderPolytrauma clinical triadMultidisciplinary team approachClinical triadPain locationMedical recordsEnduring Freedom veteransHigh prevalencePainTeam approachSymptomsPrevalenceVeteransIraqi FreedomDisordersCoprevalenceComplaints
2003
An examination of the relationship between chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder
Otis JD, Keane TM, Kerns RD. An examination of the relationship between chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2003, 40: 397. PMID: 15080224, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2003.09.0397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderChronic painStress disorderVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemCurrent literature pertainingClinical practiceClinical implicationsPainPhysical disabilityAffective distressDisordersHealthcare systemHigh rateLiterature pertainingSignificant levelsComorbiditiesPrevalence