2016
Psychiatric Disorders Among Patients Seeking Treatment for Co-Occurring Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder.
Barry DT, Cutter CJ, Beitel M, Kerns RD, Liong C, Schottenfeld RS. Psychiatric Disorders Among Patients Seeking Treatment for Co-Occurring Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2016, 77: 1413-1419. PMID: 27574837, PMCID: PMC6296217, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.15m09963.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderCo-occurring chronic painChronic painAxis I DisordersUse disordersPsychiatric disordersI disordersMood disordersCo-occurring opioid use disorderBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentNonopioid substance use disordersDSM-IV-TR Axis I DisordersCo-occurring psychiatric disordersAnxiety disordersMajority of patientsPersonality disorderMethadone maintenance treatmentTreatment of patientsComorbid psychiatric disordersLifetime mood disordersMajor depressive disorderStructured Clinical InterviewLifetime anxiety disorderSubstance use disordersTreatment Research Program
2006
Persistent pain and uncomfortable sensations in persons with multiple sclerosis
Hadjimichael O, Kerns RD, Rizzo MA, Cutter G, Vollmer T. Persistent pain and uncomfortable sensations in persons with multiple sclerosis. Pain 2006, 127: 35-41. PMID: 16949751, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2006.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere painMultiple sclerosisUncomfortable sensationsPersistent painNorth American Research CommitteeMultiple pain sitesLevel of painManagement of painConstancy of painExperience of painPain sitesModerate painPain severityPain intensityEnjoyment of lifeIntense painPatient RegistryMS populationHigh prevalencePainSmall studyHealthcare providersHealthcare systemSclerosisPositive association
2005
Identifying the Activities Affected by Chronic Nonmalignant Pain in Older Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Duong BD, Kerns RD, Towle V, Reid MC. Identifying the Activities Affected by Chronic Nonmalignant Pain in Older Veterans Receiving Primary Care. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2005, 53: 687-694. PMID: 15817018, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53220.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic nonmalignant painNonmalignant painChronic painDaily livingAverage pain intensity scoreOlder personsOlder primary care patientsVeterans Affairs Medical CenterPain intensity scoresPain-related disabilityPrimary care patientsPrimary care practicesProportion of participantsCross-sectional surveyCare patientsPrimary careInstrumental activitiesMedical CenterOlder veteransPhysical activityPainCare practicesIntensity scoresOlder individualsRecreational activities
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 program
1991
Depression and the chronic pain experience
Haythornthwaite JA, Sieber WJ, Kerns RD. Depression and the chronic pain experience. Pain 1991, 46: 177-184. PMID: 1749640, DOI: 10.1016/0304-3959(91)90073-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsMeasures of disabilityPain patientsBeck Depression InventoryPain behaviorDepressed chronic pain patientsStandardized criteriaMore pain behaviorGreater pain intensityUse of medicationsPain-related variablesChronic pain experienceNon-depressed counterpartsNon-depressed groupStructured interviewsPain severityMedication usePain intensityChronic painPain experienceMultivariate analysisDepression InventoryPainPatientsDepressed group
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChronic DiseaseDisability EvaluationFemaleHospitals, VeteransHumansMaleMiddle AgedPainPain ManagementPatient Care TeamSocial EnvironmentConceptsHospital programTreatment historyChronic pain patientsPain management programPain symptomsPatient agePatient characteristicsPain patientsPain programPain problemsOptimal treatmentGeneral hospital programsPain variablesTreatment outcomesDisability compensationAgePatientsSymptomsManagement programMultiple variablesDemographics