2020
Designing Trials with Purpose: Pragmatic Clinical Trials of Nonpharmacological Approaches for Pain Management
Gordon KS, Peduzzi P, Kerns RD. Designing Trials with Purpose: Pragmatic Clinical Trials of Nonpharmacological Approaches for Pain Management. Pain Medicine 2020, 21: s7-s12. PMID: 33313727, PMCID: PMC7825099, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaa347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPragmatic clinical trialsPatient-centered outcomesPain managementNonpharmacological approachesPRECIS-2 domainsClinical trialsFuture pragmatic clinical trialsImportant patient-centered outcomesPragmatic-Explanatory Continuum Indicator SummaryNonpharmacological pain managementPain care planManagement of painCommon co-occurring conditionsRoutine clinical practiceCo-occurring conditionsDesigning TrialsUsual careCare plansClinical practiceSignificant causeTrialsPainOutcomesFuture investigatorsManagement
2019
Core Competencies for the Emerging Specialty of Pain Psychology
Wandner LD, Prasad R, Ramezani A, Malcore SA, Kerns RD. Core Competencies for the Emerging Specialty of Pain Psychology. American Psychologist 2019, 74: 432-444. PMID: 30070541, DOI: 10.1037/amp0000330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Pain StrategyPain managementInstitute of MedicinePain psychologistPain strategiesChronic painPain carePain psychologyPainField of psychologyIOM reportCore competenciesSpecialty areasPsychologistsHuman ServicesPivotal rolePsychologyMultiple professionsEmerging SpecialtySpecialtiesCurrent articleManagementCliniciansCare
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
Behavioral 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