2009
Two Brief Versions of the Multidimensional Pain Readiness to Change Questionnaire, Version 2 (MPRCQ2)
Nielson WR, Armstrong JM, Jensen MP, Kerns RD. Two Brief Versions of the Multidimensional Pain Readiness to Change Questionnaire, Version 2 (MPRCQ2). The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2009, 25: 48-57. PMID: 19158546, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0b013e3181817ab4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidimensional Pain ReadinessPain ReadinessMultidisciplinary treatment programBrief versionMultidisciplinary treatmentPain managementPain StagesRheumatic diseasesPatient readinessAuthor consensusTreatment programMeasures of readinessChange QuestionnaireDay programFace validityTreatmentPsychometric propertiesPresent studyQuestionnaireBrief scaleParent scaleVersion 2SubscalesCoping strategiesResponse burden
1991
The pain behavior check list (PBCL): Factor structure and psychometric properties
Kerns R, Haythornthwaite J, Rosenberg R, Southwick S, Giller E, Jacob M. The pain behavior check list (PBCL): Factor structure and psychometric properties. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 1991, 14: 155-167. PMID: 1880794, DOI: 10.1007/bf00846177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain Behavior Check ListBehavior Check ListChronic pain patientsPsychometric propertiesPain patientsPain behaviorStandardized questionnaireAffective distressCheck listOperant modelSelf-report instrumentSubstantial reliabilityPainPresent studyAudible expressionsSeeking HelpAmbulationPatientsVAMCCentral roleDevelopment of a sleep diary for chronic pain patients
Haythornthwaite J, Hegel M, Kerns R. Development of a sleep diary for chronic pain patients. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 1991, 6: 65-72. PMID: 2007794, DOI: 10.1016/0885-3924(91)90520-e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsDaily sleep diariesPain patientsSleep onsetSleep diaryEarly morning awakeningFrequency of awakeningsDelayed sleep onsetQuality of sleepPain complaintsPain severityMorning awakeningUsual sleepPrevious night's sleepPatientsNight sleepSleepDiary itemsPsychometric propertiesOnsetPresent studyNumber of hoursRetrospective measuresAwakeningLow quality
1988
Self-monitored pain intensity: Psychometric properties and clinical utility
Kerns R, Finn P, Haythornthwaite J. Self-monitored pain intensity: Psychometric properties and clinical utility. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 1988, 11: 71-82. PMID: 3367373, DOI: 10.1007/bf00846170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsPsychometric propertiesCognitive-behavioral perspectiveMeasures of depressionBehavioral goalsMarital satisfactionTest-retest reliabilityPain rehabilitation programLife interferenceEvaluation of fluctuationsPain intensityPain patientsConcurrent validityHeterogeneous sampleHeuristic utilityStructured interviewsConceptual validityRehabilitation outcomesSeries of analysesRehabilitation programClinical utilityActivity levelsAnxietyValidityPatients
1985
The West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory (WHYMPI)
Kerns R, Turk DC, Rudy TE. The West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory (WHYMPI). Pain 1985, 23: 345-356. PMID: 4088697, DOI: 10.1016/0304-3959(85)90004-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWest Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain InventoryMultidimensional Pain InventoryPain InventoryChronic painChronic pain patientsImpact of painPain patientsClinical painCommon daily activitiesPainTreatment approachesPatient's lifePatient communicationClinical settingStrong psychometric propertiesClinical researchersDaily activitiesPatientsPsychometric propertiesValid assessment