2019
Pain catastrophizing and pain acceptance are associated with pain severity and interference among methadone‐maintained patients
Mun CJ, Beitel M, Oberleitner L, Oberleitner DE, Madden LM, Bollampally P, Barry DT. Pain catastrophizing and pain acceptance are associated with pain severity and interference among methadone‐maintained patients. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2019, 75: 2233-2247. PMID: 31454081, PMCID: PMC7213971, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22842.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderMethadone maintenance treatmentPain severityPain acceptanceChronic painPain interferenceMMT patientsUse disordersCo-occurring opioid use disorderMethadone-maintained patientsMethadone doseImportant intervention targetMaintenance treatmentPain catastrophizingPainPsychosocial interventionsPatientsIntervention targetsPrevious weekSeverityEmotional distressImportant targetSelf-report measuresDisordersPresent study
2018
An evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy for opioid use disorder and chronic pain
Barry DT, Beitel M, Cutter CJ, Fiellin DA, Kerns RD, Moore BA, Oberleitner L, Madden LM, Liong C, Ginn J, Schottenfeld RS. An evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy for opioid use disorder and chronic pain. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2018, 194: 460-467. PMID: 30508769, PMCID: PMC6312460, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.10.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderCognitive behavioral therapyChronic painPreliminary efficacyDrug counselingUse disordersImproved pain outcomesProportion of patientsMethadone-maintained patientsNonmedical opioid useEnd of treatmentPrimary study aimPatient satisfaction ratingsManualized cognitive behavioral therapyOpioid usePain outcomesPain interferenceClinical trialsStandard drug counselingPatientsMean sessionSecondary aimStudy aimPainPilot study
2017
Customized Recommendations and Reminder Text Messages for Automated, Computer-Based Treatment During Methadone
Moore BA, Buono FD, Printz DMB, Lloyd DP, Fiellin DA, Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Barry DT. Customized Recommendations and Reminder Text Messages for Automated, Computer-Based Treatment During Methadone. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2017, 25: 485-495. PMID: 29251978, PMCID: PMC5737744, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyPatient engagementReminder messagesPreliminary efficacy findingsMethadone-maintained patientsSubstance use disordersIllicit drug useRandomized trialsEfficacy findingsMethadone maintenanceUse disordersPatient useDrug useSystem functionBehavioral therapyComputer-based interventionsPatientsShort latencyTotal call timeTrial 2Trial 1Line callsSelf-management systemCall timeTotal contact timeDrug Counselor Responses to Patients’ Pain Reports: A Qualitative Investigation of Barriers and Facilitators to Treating Patients with Chronic Pain in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Beitel M, Oberleitner L, Kahn M, Kerns RD, Liong C, Madden LM, Ginn J, Barry DT. Drug Counselor Responses to Patients’ Pain Reports: A Qualitative Investigation of Barriers and Facilitators to Treating Patients with Chronic Pain in Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Pain Medicine 2017, 18: 2152-2161. PMID: 28177509, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnw327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderMethadone maintenance treatmentChronic painDrug counselorsMaintenance treatmentTreatment needsUse disordersMedical providersCo-occurring chronic painMethadone maintenance treatment programPain management referralsChronic noncancer painPatient-related barriersMethadone-maintained patientsTreatment of patientsMaintenance treatment programPatients' treatment needsNoncancer painMedication regimensPain managementManagement referralsTreatment adherencePatient improvementPatient reportsPain
2016
Drug Counselors’ Attitudes Toward Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain
Oberleitner LM, Beitel M, Schottenfeld RS, Kerns RD, Doucette C, Napoleone R, Liong C, Barry DT. Drug Counselors’ Attitudes Toward Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2016, 10: 34-39. PMID: 26690289, PMCID: PMC4733570, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic painNonpharmacologic treatmentsDrug counselorsNonpharmacologic pain treatmentsMethadone-maintained patientsInterdisciplinary pain managementMethadone maintenance treatmentVulnerable patient populationCognitive behavioral therapyNonpharmacologic interventionsPain managementPain treatmentPain interventionsMaintenance treatmentPatient populationPainPatientsHerbal medicineGroup interventionEfficacyInterventionTreatmentPerceived EfficacyTherapyUndertreatment
2014
The Feasibility and Acceptability of Groups for Pain Management in Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Barry DT, Savant JD, Beitel M, Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Kerns RD, Moore BA, Oberleitner L, Joy MT, Keneally N, Liong C, Carroll KM. The Feasibility and Acceptability of Groups for Pain Management in Methadone Maintenance Treatment. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2014, 8: 338-344. PMID: 25100310, PMCID: PMC4177009, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentMaintenance treatmentRelaxation trainingMultimodal pain management approachAcceptability of groupsCharacteristic pain intensityPain management interventionsMethadone-maintained patientsPain management approachesPain intensityPain managementSession attendancePainGroup singingDecreased anxietyMindful walkingPatientsTreatmentAttendanceGroupWalkingManagement interventionsAcceptabilityA pilot trial of a videogame-based exercise program for methadone maintained patients
Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Moore BA, Ball SA, Beitel M, Savant JD, Stults-Kolehmainen MA, Doucette C, Barry DT. A pilot trial of a videogame-based exercise program for methadone maintained patients. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2014, 47: 299-305. PMID: 25012555, PMCID: PMC4487635, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2014.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise interventionSubstance useSubstance use disorder treatmentMethadone-maintained patientsStudy completion ratesPhysical activity levelsGreater physical activityWii Fit PlusUse disorder treatmentExercise programSedentary controlsPilot trialPhysical activityDisorder treatmentActive game playPilot studyActivity levelsInterventionPatientsCompletion ratesHigh satisfactionFurther investigationTrialsPsychological wellnessParticipants
2013
The psychometric properties of the iowa personality disorder screen in methadone-maintained patients: an initial investigation.
Beitel M, Peters S, Savant JD, Cutter CJ, Cecero JJ, Barry DT. The psychometric properties of the iowa personality disorder screen in methadone-maintained patients: an initial investigation. Journal Of Personality Disorders 2013, 29: 131-44. PMID: 23398100, PMCID: PMC3659190, DOI: 10.1521/pedi_2013_27_081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansInterview, PsychologicalIowaMaleMass ScreeningMethadoneMiddle AgedOpiate Substitution TreatmentOpioid-Related DisordersPersonality AssessmentPersonality DisordersPersonality InventoryPredictive Value of TestsPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsMethadone-maintained patientsIowa Personality Disorder ScreenRace/ethnicityDisorder ScreenSubstance useSelf-reported substance usePsychometric propertiesPain variablesTreatment characteristicsClinical utilityMeasures of psychopathologyInternalizing tendenciesPatientsTotal scoreFurther investigationTwo-factor structureTwo-factor solutionExploratory factor analysisPsychopathologyEthnicityPainInitial investigationFactorsHypersensitivity
2010
Exploring Relations Among Traumatic, Posttraumatic, and Physical Pain Experiences in Methadone-Maintained Patients
Barry DT, Beitel M, Cutter CJ, Garnet B, Joshi D, Rosenblum A, Schottenfeld RS. Exploring Relations Among Traumatic, Posttraumatic, and Physical Pain Experiences in Methadone-Maintained Patients. Journal Of Pain 2010, 12: 22-28. PMID: 20646965, PMCID: PMC2962776, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2010.04.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptoms of PTSDPosttraumatic stress disorderTraumatic eventsChronic severe painSexual assaultMMT patientsPhysical assaultPain experienceLifetime trauma exposurePhysical pain experiencesMethadone maintenance treatment patientsMethadone-maintained patientsTrauma exposureFunction of sexStress disorderComparable levelsPTSD screenerPain statusSevere painChronic painOpioid dependenceTreatment patientsCSP groupPatientsPain
2009
Allopathic, complementary, and alternative medical treatment utilization for pain among methadone-maintained patients.
Barry DT, Beitel M, Cutter CJ, Garnet B, Joshi D, Schottenfeld RS, Rounsaville BJ. Allopathic, complementary, and alternative medical treatment utilization for pain among methadone-maintained patients. American Journal On Addictions 2009, 18: 379-85. PMID: 19874157, PMCID: PMC2777756, DOI: 10.3109/10550490903077671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic severe painPain treatmentTreatment utilizationMethadone maintenance treatment program (MMTP) patientsMedical treatment utilizationPain treatment utilizationMethadone-maintained patientsAlternative medicine utilizationPain reductionSevere painProgram patientsSP patientsMedicine utilizationPainPatientsEquivalent high ratesTreatmentHigh rateSimilar ratesProgram planningMMTPRelations among psychopathology, substance use, and physical pain experiences in methadone-maintained patients.
Barry DT, Beitel M, Garnet B, Joshi D, Rosenblum A, Schottenfeld RS. Relations among psychopathology, substance use, and physical pain experiences in methadone-maintained patients. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2009, 70: 1213-8. PMID: 19607760, PMCID: PMC2760669, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.08m04367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChronic DiseaseComorbidityConnecticutFemaleHumansMaleMental DisordersMethadoneMiddle AgedOpioid-Related DisordersPainPain MeasurementPersonality DisordersPersonality InventoryPrevalenceSeverity of Illness IndexSomatoform DisordersSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsChronic severe painMMT patientsPsychiatric distressSubstance usePain experienceMethadone maintenance treatment patientsOpioid agonist treatment programMethadone-maintained patientsPain groupSevere painTreatment patientsPersonality disorder criteriaPsychiatric problemsComparable ratesPatientsPhysical pain experiencesTreatment programPast weekPainDisorder criteriaGlobal psychiatric distressPrevious weekThird groupDistressWeeks
2008
Counselors’ Experiences Treating Methadone-maintained Patients with Chronic Pain: A Needs Assessment Study
Barry DT, Bernard MJ, Beitel M, Moore BA, Kerns RD, Schottenfeld RS. Counselors’ Experiences Treating Methadone-maintained Patients with Chronic Pain: A Needs Assessment Study. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2008, 2: 108-111. PMID: 21768980, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0b013e31815ec240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic painOpioid agonist treatment programPain management referralsMethadone-maintained patientsOverall caseloadMMT patientsOngoing painPain medicationPatient's painSuch patientsManagement referralsPsychologic componentsPainPatientsDrug useTreatment programSpecialized trainingNeeds assessment studyNeeds assessmentCaseloadAssessment studiesSpecific targetsMedicationsMethadoneReferral