2016
Sex Differences and Correlates of Pain in Patients with Comorbid Obesity and Binge Eating Disorder
Masheb RM, White MA, Grilo CM. Sex Differences and Correlates of Pain in Patients with Comorbid Obesity and Binge Eating Disorder. European Eating Disorders Review 2016, 24: 247-250. PMID: 26841114, PMCID: PMC4821688, DOI: 10.1002/erv.2432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCorrelates of painMetabolic risk factorsRisk factorsHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolObesity-related health risksBrief Pain InventoryPresence of painGreater pain severitySample of patientsSex differencesTreatment-seeking patientsComorbid obesityLipoprotein cholesterolPain severityPain InventoryComorbid painPain interferenceMore painPainMetabolic markersBinge frequencyAnalysis of covarianceComorbid bingeClinical implicationsPatients
2008
A randomized clinical trial for women with vulvodynia: Cognitive-behavioral therapy vs. supportive psychotherapy
Masheb RM, Kerns RD, Lozano C, Minkin MJ, Richman S. A randomized clinical trial for women with vulvodynia: Cognitive-behavioral therapy vs. supportive psychotherapy. Pain 2008, 141: 31-40. PMID: 19022580, PMCID: PMC2728361, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2008.09.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapySupportive psychotherapyPain severityRandomized clinical trialsOne-year followGreater patient satisfactionGreater improvementSelf-management skillsClinical improvementPatient satisfactionPhysician examinationSexual functionMixed-effects modelingClinical trialsPsychosocial treatmentsBetter outcomesTreatment approachesVulvodyniaCBT conditionTreatment improvementOne-yearRelative efficacySignificant decreaseTreatment effectsWomen