2022
Intervention Fidelity in Pain Pragmatic Trials for Nonpharmacologic Pain Management: Nuanced Considerations for Determining PRECIS-2 Flexibility in Delivery and Adherence
Kerns R, Davis A, Fritz J, Keefe F, Peduzzi P, Rhon D, Taylor S, Vining R, Yu Q, Zeliadt S, George S. Intervention Fidelity in Pain Pragmatic Trials for Nonpharmacologic Pain Management: Nuanced Considerations for Determining PRECIS-2 Flexibility in Delivery and Adherence. Journal Of Pain 2022, 24: 568-574. PMID: 36574858, PMCID: PMC10079571, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2022.12.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPragmatic clinical trialsDelivery of interventionsClinical trialsNonpharmacologic pain managementPain management strategiesRoutine clinical settingPain managementNonpharmacological treatmentsRoutine careNonpharmacological interventionsPragmatic trialIntervention core componentsProvider trainingReal-world settingClinical settingIntervention fidelityTreatment flexibilityTrialsInterventionTreatment effectsDegree of pragmatismImplementation barriersAdherenceIntervention monitoringDelivery
2012
Providers' roles in enhancing patients' adherence to pain self management
Dorflinger L, Kerns RD, Auerbach SM. Providers' roles in enhancing patients' adherence to pain self management. Translational Behavioral Medicine 2012, 3: 39-46. PMID: 24073159, PMCID: PMC3717997, DOI: 10.1007/s13142-012-0158-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient-provider interactionsSelf-ManagementPatient engagementPatient-centered approachSelf-management approachEmpathic discussionChronic painPatient adherenceSelf-management techniquesPatient educationPractice guidelinesPatientsPractice recommendationsProvider rolesPainAdherenceRelevant literatureManagementProvidersCliniciansMotivation enhancementRole
2011
Measurement of adherence to clinical practice guidelines for opioid therapy for chronic pain
Midboe AM, Lewis ET, Paik MC, Gallagher RM, Rosenberg JM, Goodman F, Kerns RD, Becker WC, Trafton JA. Measurement of adherence to clinical practice guidelines for opioid therapy for chronic pain. Translational Behavioral Medicine 2011, 2: 57-64. PMID: 24073098, PMCID: PMC3717811, DOI: 10.1007/s13142-011-0104-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical practice guidelinesOpioid therapyChronic painPractice guidelinesDefense Clinical Practice GuidelineVeterans Affairs/DepartmentChronic opioid therapyPatient-oriented interventionsMeasurement of adherenceHealth care prioritiesSystem-level factorsQuality improvement approachEffective prescribingCare prioritiesTherapyPainAdherenceLevel factorsDepartmentGuidelinesPrescribingProblematic useBehavioral medicine perspectives on the design of health information technology to improve decision-making, guideline adherence, and care coordination in chronic pain management
Midboe AM, Lewis ET, Cronkite RC, Chambers D, Goldstein MK, Kerns RD, Trafton JA. Behavioral medicine perspectives on the design of health information technology to improve decision-making, guideline adherence, and care coordination in chronic pain management. Translational Behavioral Medicine 2011, 1: 35-44. PMID: 24073031, PMCID: PMC3717707, DOI: 10.1007/s13142-011-0022-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical decision support systemBehavioral medicine perspectiveGuideline adherencePain managementCare coordinationMedicine perspectiveChronic pain managementOpioid prescribingChronic painHealth information technologyMedication managementChronic diseasesPatient educationMedicine providersMedicine careBehavioral medicine providersKnowledge of optionsPatient careReferral decisionsBehavioral therapyCareAdherencePainManagementPrescribing
2005
Intersession coping skill practice mediates the relationship between readiness for self-management treatment and goal accomplishment
Heapy A, Otis J, Marcus KS, Frantsve LM, Janke E, Shulman M, Bellmore W, Kerns RD. Intersession coping skill practice mediates the relationship between readiness for self-management treatment and goal accomplishment. Pain 2005, 118: 360-368. PMID: 16289803, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2005.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-management treatmentCognitive behavioral therapySelf-management approachPain treatmentChronic painVA primary care clinicsPrimary care clinicsPain ReadinessCare clinicsPain StagesPatient readinessPrimary careImproved outcomesTreatment benefitTreatment goalsSkills practicePractice recommendationsAdherence ratingsAdherenceChange QuestionnairePSOCQPainPatientsTreatmentSelf-efficacy ratings
1986
Exercise Training for Cardiac Patients
Fontana A, Kerns R, Rosenberg R, Marcus J, Colonese K. Exercise Training for Cardiac Patients. Journal Of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation And Prevention 1986, 6: 4-15. DOI: 10.1097/00008483-198601000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExercise trainingExercise adherenceCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryUncomplicated acute myocardial infarctionAerobic fitnessBypass graft surgeryAcute myocardial infarctionYear posthospitalizationGraft surgeryMyocardial infarctionCardiac patientsDyspneic symptomsPsychologic benefitsExercise activitiesCompletion of trainingPatientsAdherenceExercise sitesPsychologic mechanismsMood statesFinal sample