2005
Predictive validity of pain readiness to change and self-efficacy for adherence and goal accomplishment in pain treatment
Heapy A, Otis J, Marcus K, Frantsve L, Janke E, Shulman M, Kerns R. Predictive validity of pain readiness to change and self-efficacy for adherence and goal accomplishment in pain treatment. Journal Of Pain 2005, 6: s65. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2005.01.257.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Predicting responses to self-management treatments for chronic pain: application of the pain stages of change model
Kerns R, Rosenberg R. Predicting responses to self-management treatments for chronic pain: application of the pain stages of change model. Pain 2000, 84: 49-55. PMID: 10601672, DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3959(99)00184-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-management approachSelf-management treatmentCognitive-behavioral perspectivePain StagesChronic painPsychological treatmentTreatment completersChronic pain patientsPredictive validityChange modelTranstheoretical modelBehavioral perspectiveMaintenance scoresChange QuestionnaireBehavior changePSOCQCurrent studyPrecontemplationProfile analysisCourse of treatmentPain patientsRelevant outcome measuresModeratorValiditySeparate analysis
1994
A two factor model of denial of illness: A confirmatory factor analysis
Levine J, Rudy T, Kerns R. A two factor model of denial of illness: A confirmatory factor analysis. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 1994, 38: 99-110. PMID: 8189406, DOI: 10.1016/0022-3999(94)90083-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDenial of illnessIll patientsDifferent patient groupsMedical patientsPatient groupIllness ScalePotential predictive validityDiscriminant validityMedical treatmentMedical recommendationsSemi-structured interview formatSelf-CareAppropriate interventionsIllnessLevine DenialPatientsFurther studiesSignificant correlationUse of denialFurther investigationPredictive validityInterview formatContinued resistanceFactorsOverarching construct