2024
Cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain supported by digital patient feedback and artificial intelligence: Do patients with socioeconomic risk factors benefit?
Piette J, Driscoll M, Buta E, Kerns R, Heapy A. Cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain supported by digital patient feedback and artificial intelligence: Do patients with socioeconomic risk factors benefit? Intelligence-Based Medicine 2024, 10: 100164. DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmed.2024.100164.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial determinants of healthPain-related disabilityCBT-CPClinically meaningful improvementsCognitive behavioral therapyChronic painSocial determinants of health indicatorsTreatment engagementMeaningful improvementsDeterminants of healthSocially disadvantaged patientsSocioeconomic risk factorsComparative effectiveness trialPoor treatment engagementBehavioral therapySDoH indicatorsTreatment access barriersSocial determinantsDisadvantaged patientsSession completionExacerbate disparitiesDigital interventionsPatient feedbackGeographic accessAccess barriers
2022
Using Daily Ratings to Examine Treatment Dose and Response in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain: A Secondary Analysis of the Co-Operative Pain Education and Self-Management Clinical Trial
MacLean R, Buta E, Higgins D, Driscoll M, Edmond S, LaChappelle K, Ankawi B, Krein S, Piette J, Heapy A. Using Daily Ratings to Examine Treatment Dose and Response in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain: A Secondary Analysis of the Co-Operative Pain Education and Self-Management Clinical Trial. Pain Medicine 2022, 24: 846-854. PMID: 36484691, PMCID: PMC10250557, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnac192.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain intensityCognitive behavioral therapyCBT-CPChronic painTreatment responseDaily stepsSecondary analysisBehavioral therapyMeaningful changeChronic back painStrong evidence baseBack painPain educationTreatment weekClinical trialsNoninferiority trialTreatment benefitOutcome measuresWeek 4Treatment doseWeek 2Baseline weekMost respondersSurvival analysisStep countPatient-Centered Pain Care Using Artificial Intelligence and Mobile Health Tools
Piette JD, Newman S, Krein SL, Marinec N, Chen J, Williams DA, Edmond SN, Driscoll M, LaChappelle KM, Kerns RD, Maly M, Kim HM, Farris KB, Higgins DM, Buta E, Heapy AA. Patient-Centered Pain Care Using Artificial Intelligence and Mobile Health Tools. JAMA Internal Medicine 2022, 182: 975-983. PMID: 35939288, PMCID: PMC9361183, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.3178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCBT-CPComparative effectiveness trialTherapist timeSecondary outcomesMore patientsEffectiveness trialInteractive voice responseCP groupMeaningful improvementsPatient-centered pain careRoland-Morris Disability QuestionnaireVeterans Affairs Health SystemMorris Disability QuestionnairePain intensity scoresChronic back painLess therapist timeMobile health toolsCognitive behavioral therapyRandomized noninferiorityDisability QuestionnaireNoninferiority criteriaOpioid analgesicsPain intensityPain therapyPrimary outcomeArtificial Intelligence (AI) to improve chronic pain care: Evidence of AI learning
Piette J, Newman S, Krein S, Marinec N, Chen J, Williams D, Edmond S, Driscoll M, LaChappelle K, Maly M, Kim H, Farris K, Higgins D, Kerns R, Heapy A. Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve chronic pain care: Evidence of AI learning. Intelligence-Based Medicine 2022, 6: 100064. DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmed.2022.100064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient interactionsPatient subgroupsInteractive voice response callsPain-related interferenceComparative effectiveness trialChronic pain careCourse of therapyPedometer step countsDisease management programsCognitive behavioral therapyCBT-CPChronic painMore patientsPain careTreatment modalitiesTreatment recommendationsEffectiveness trialPatientsStep countBehavioral therapyClinician timeWeeksTherapy sessionsMethods DataTherapist feedback
2021
Psychological Interventions for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in Adults
Driscoll MA, Edwards RR, Becker WC, Kaptchuk TJ, Kerns RD. Psychological Interventions for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in Adults. Psychological Science In The Public Interest 2021, 22: 52-95. PMID: 34541967, DOI: 10.1177/15291006211008157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychological interventionsCognitive behavioral therapyChronic painPrimary conceptual frameworkPsychological processesCo-occurring disordersIndividual differencesPsychological treatmentPsychological approachResilience factorsCommitment TherapyExpression therapyBiopsychosocial modelAdditional scientific knowledgeComplex experienceImpact of painMultiple pain conditionsSerious public health concernModel of carePublic health concernInterventionOpioid therapyAdultsPain conditionsMindfulnessIncorporating walking into cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain: safety and effectiveness of a personalized walking intervention
Heapy AA, Tankha H, Higgins DM, Driscoll M, LaChappelle KM, Goulet JL, Buta E, Piette JD, Kerns RD, Krein SL. Incorporating walking into cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain: safety and effectiveness of a personalized walking intervention. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2021, 44: 260-269. PMID: 33386530, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-020-00193-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse eventsCognitive behavioral therapyChronic painBehavioral therapyCBT-CPLongstanding painWalking interventionsDaily stepsTreatment groupsPainInteractive voice responseStudy sampleWeekly goalsSignificant differencesSignificant increaseTherapyTreatmentParticipantsVoice responseSafetyPersonsBaselineWeeks
2020
Co-Operative Pain Education and Self-management (COPES) Expanding Treatment for Real-World Access (ExTRA): Pragmatic Trial Protocol
Heapy AA, Driscoll MA, Buta E, LaChappelle KM, Edmond S, Krein SL, Piette JD, Mattocks K, Murphy JL, DeBar L, MacLean RR, Ankawi B, Kawecki T, Martino S, Wagner T, Higgins DM. Co-Operative Pain Education and Self-management (COPES) Expanding Treatment for Real-World Access (ExTRA): Pragmatic Trial Protocol. Pain Medicine 2020, 21: s21-s28. PMID: 33313733, PMCID: PMC7734659, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaa365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCBT-CPMusculoskeletal painPragmatic trialInteractive voice responseHealth care system factorsPragmatic trial protocolChronic musculoskeletal painVA Medical CenterVeterans Affairs cliniciansDepression symptom severityBudget impact analysisReal-world accessCognitive behavioral therapySecondary outcomesPain intensityPrimary outcomeChronic painPain interferenceSuperiority trialGlobal ImpressionPain educationPatient preferencesTrial protocolMedical CenterReal-world setting
2018
Predictors of Participation in a Nonpharmacological Intervention for Chronic Back Pain
Higgins DM, LaChappelle KM, Serowik KL, Driscoll MA, Lee A, Heapy AA. Predictors of Participation in a Nonpharmacological Intervention for Chronic Back Pain. Pain Medicine 2018, 19: s76-s83. PMID: 30753730, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic back painPredictors of enrollmentCBT-CPBack painCognitive behavioral therapyEligible patientsMost patientsChronic painPain careEligible participantsPredictors of participationNonpharmacological interventionsNoninferiority trialMedical CenterDuration of participationTreatment doseTrial screeningPatientsPainBehavioral therapyOpioidsRegression analysisEnrollmentPredictorsDose
2017
Developing a typology of patient-generated behavioral goals for cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain (CBT-CP): classification and predicting outcomes
Heapy AA, Wandner L, Driscoll MA, LaChappelle K, Czlapinski R, Fenton BT, Piette JD, Aikens JE, Janevic MR, Kerns RD. Developing a typology of patient-generated behavioral goals for cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain (CBT-CP): classification and predicting outcomes. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2017, 41: 174-185. PMID: 28936717, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-017-9885-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyChronic painYard workTreatment outcomesPhysical activityDepressive symptomsPain-related interferenceWork/schoolPain intensityFunctional statusTreatment goalsPredicting OutcomePatient valuesMeaningful improvementsOutcome domainsBehavioral therapyWellness goalsRecreational activitiesPainTherapyOutcomesSymptomsBehavioral goalsActivityInteractive 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 therapy