2018
Impact of Cigarette Smoking Status on Pain Intensity Among Veterans With and Without Hepatitis C
Lynch SM, Wilson SM, DeRycke EC, Driscoll MA, Becker WC, Goulet JL, Kerns RD, Mattocks KM, Brandt CA, Bathulapalli H, Skanderson M, Haskell SG, Bastian LA. Impact of Cigarette Smoking Status on Pain Intensity Among Veterans With and Without Hepatitis C. Pain Medicine 2018, 19: s5-s11. PMID: 30203017, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusSevere pain intensityPain intensityElectronic medical recordsCurrent smokersSmoking statusVeterans Health Administration primary care clinicsOperations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom/New DawnIndependent risk factorInteraction of smokingNumeric rating scalePrimary care clinicsHigher pain intensityCigarette smoking statusICD-9 codesOEF/OIF/OND veteransCross-sectional analysisCohort studyCurrent smokingHepatitis C.Severe painPain managementTobacco smokingCare clinicsChronic painVeteran Experiences Seeking Non-pharmacologic Approaches for Pain
Giannitrapani K, McCaa M, Haverfield M, Kerns RD, Timko C, Dobscha S, Lorenz K. Veteran Experiences Seeking Non-pharmacologic Approaches for Pain. Military Medicine 2018, 183: e628-e634. PMID: 29590422, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usy018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-pharmacologic approachesUS military veteransPatient-centered pain careVA health care systemManagement of painNumeric rating scalePrimary care clinicsMilitary veteransPain intensity ratingsSpecific access barriersVA healthcare systemMulti-level barriersHealth care systemVeterans' experiencesFuture implementation effortsPain screeningCare clinicsPain carePrimary careCare coordinationPain studiesPainPain experienceVeterans' knowledgeFemale veterans
2017
Interactive Voice Response–Based Self-management for Chronic Back Pain: The COPES Noninferiority Randomized Trial
Heapy AA, Higgins DM, Goulet JL, LaChappelle KM, Driscoll MA, Czlapinski RA, Buta E, Piette JD, Krein SL, Kerns RD. Interactive Voice Response–Based Self-management for Chronic Back Pain: The COPES Noninferiority Randomized Trial. JAMA Internal Medicine 2017, 177: 765-773. PMID: 28384682, PMCID: PMC5818820, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.0223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerson cognitive-behavioural therapyChronic back painNumeric rating scaleCognitive behavioral therapyBack painChronic painPrimary outcomeSleep qualityVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemPrespecified noninferiority marginAverage pain intensityNonpharmacologic treatment optionsPain-related interferenceChronic pain treatmentSelf-management trialCognitive behavioral therapy deliveryIndividual CBT sessionsEvidence-based treatmentsQuality of lifeSelf-help manualHealth care systemIVR monitoringNonpharmacologic interventionsSecondary outcomesStandard therapyGender Differences in Demographic and Clinical Correlates among Veterans with Musculoskeletal Disorders
Higgins DM, Fenton BT, Driscoll MA, Heapy AA, Kerns RD, Bair MJ, Carroll C, Brennan PL, Burgess DJ, Piette JD, Haskell SG, Brandt CA, Goulet JL. Gender Differences in Demographic and Clinical Correlates among Veterans with Musculoskeletal Disorders. Women's Health Issues 2017, 27: 463-470. PMID: 28325585, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2017.01.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnxietyChronic PainCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMigraine DisordersMusculoskeletal DiseasesMusculoskeletal PainPain ManagementSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsMusculoskeletal disordersClinical correlatesPain intensity numeric rating scalePain-related disabilityNumeric rating scaleGreater pain intensityDiagnosis of fibromyalgiaBack pain conditionsMental health conditionsSubstance use disordersGender differencesNeck painPain serviceSevere painPain conditionsPain intensityChronic painTemporomandibular disordersPainful conditionsCardiovascular diseaseMigraine headacheHigh riskLower oddsMSD diagnosisUse disorders
2016
Cigarette Smoking Status and Receipt of an Opioid Prescription Among Veterans of Recent Wars
Bastian LA, Driscoll MA, Heapy AA, Becker WC, Goulet JL, Kerns RD, DeRycke EC, Perez E, Lynch SM, Mattocks K, Kroll-Desrosiers AR, Brandt CA, Skanderson M, Bathulapalli H, Haskell SG. Cigarette Smoking Status and Receipt of an Opioid Prescription Among Veterans of Recent Wars. Pain Medicine 2016, 18: 1089-1097. PMID: 27659441, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnw223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent pain intensityOpioid prescriptionsPain intensitySmoking statusOEF/OIF/OND veteransCurrent smokersFormer smokersOpioid useVeterans Health Administration primary care clinicsOperations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom/New DawnMild pain intensityMore opioid prescriptionsSevere pain intensityNumeric rating scalePrimary care clinicsCigarette smoking statusCross-sectional analysisOpioid receiptFormer smokingCohort studyCurrent smokingCare clinicsChronic painCigarette smokersSmoking cessationCooperative pain education and self-management (COPES): study design and protocol of a randomized non-inferiority trial of an interactive voice response-based self-management intervention for chronic low back pain
Heapy AA, Higgins DM, LaChappelle KM, Kirlin J, Goulet JL, Czlapinski RA, Buta E, Piette JD, Krein SL, Richardson CR, Kerns RD. Cooperative pain education and self-management (COPES): study design and protocol of a randomized non-inferiority trial of an interactive voice response-based self-management intervention for chronic low back pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2016, 17: 85. PMID: 26879051, PMCID: PMC4754867, DOI: 10.1186/s12891-016-0924-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painLow back painNon-inferiority trialRandomized non-inferiority trialCognitive behavioral therapyPerson cognitive-behavioural therapyBack painClinical outcomesChronic pain conditionsNumeric rating scalePain-related interferencePatient-reported informationSelf-management interventionsEvidence-based treatmentsQuality of lifeUS military veteransStatewide health systemBackgroundThe InstituteIVR monitoringSecondary outcomesMore patientsPain conditionsPain intensityPrimary outcomeChronic pain
2013
Agreement Between Electronic Medical Record-based and Self-administered Pain Numeric Rating Scale
Goulet JL, Brandt C, Crystal S, Fiellin DA, Gibert C, Gordon AJ, Kerns RD, Maisto S, Justice AC. Agreement Between Electronic Medical Record-based and Self-administered Pain Numeric Rating Scale. Medical Care 2013, 51: 245-250. PMID: 23222528, PMCID: PMC3572341, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e318277f1ad.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNumeric rating scaleElectronic medical recordsPain screeningMedical recordsPain numeric rating scaleRating ScaleModerate-severe painVeterans Affairs medical facilitiesPatients' electronic medical recordsMajor depressive disorderEMR dataQuality of careUnderestimation of painSample of veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderHealth care systemClinical characteristicsPatient characteristicsNRS scoresPain careDepressive disorderSurvey scoresPainLevel of agreementStress disorder
2011
Measuring Pain Impact Versus Pain Severity Using a Numeric Rating Scale
Fraenkel L, Falzer P, Fried T, Kohler M, Peters E, Kerns R, Leventhal H. Measuring Pain Impact Versus Pain Severity Using a Numeric Rating Scale. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2011, 27: 555-560. PMID: 22081365, PMCID: PMC3326111, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-011-1926-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNumeric rating scaleImpact of painPain impactPatient preferencesPain intensity numeric rating scaleRating ScalePatients' treatment preferencesResultsTwo hundred fortyMore effective treatmentsHigh-risk treatmentValuable screening instrumentPain severityCurrent medicationsMusculoskeletal painNRS scoresClinical outcomesIllness perceptionsPhysical functionTreatment preferencesHundred fortyEffective treatmentPainClinical practiceAppropriate managementScreening instrument
2002
Pain-Related Disability Among Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Reid MC, Guo Z, Towle VR, Kerns RD, Concato J. Pain-Related Disability Among Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2002, 57: m727-m732. PMID: 12403801, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/57.11.m727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain-related disabilityHigh pain-related disabilityPresence of painOlder male veteransPain intensityPrimary careDepressive symptomsMale veteransModerate pain-related disabilityOlder personsVeterans Affairs primary care clinicsEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleNumeric rating scalePrimary care clinicsLow back painCross-sectional studyMost daysPain characteristicsOne-unit increaseBack painCare clinicsSubstantial disabilityModifiable factorsOlder veteransPainDifferences in Pain-related Characteristics Among Younger and Older Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Reid MC, Crone KT, Otis J, Kerns RD. Differences in Pain-related Characteristics Among Younger and Older Veterans Receiving Primary Care. Pain Medicine 2002, 3: 102-107. PMID: 15102156, DOI: 10.1046/j.1526-4637.2002.02023.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCharacteristics of painPrimary careOlder veteransFunction of agePrescription pain medication useVeterans Affairs Medical CenterPain medication usePain intensity scoresPain-related disabilityPrimary care patientsPrimary care populationSite of painNumeric rating scaleRoutine office visitsPain-related characteristicsSelf-administered questionnaireOlder respondentsLeg painConstant painPain complaintsCare patientsMedication useBack painCare populationOffice visits