2002
A Multidimensional, Case-control Study of Women with Self-identified Chronic Vulvar Pain
Masheb RM, Brondolo E, Kerns RD. A Multidimensional, Case-control Study of Women with Self-identified Chronic Vulvar Pain. Pain Medicine 2002, 3: 253-259. PMID: 15099260, DOI: 10.1046/j.1526-4637.2002.02032.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic vulvar painVulvar painPain severityPhysical disabilityAffective distressLess marital satisfactionHealthy control womenCase-control studyGreater physical disabilityPersistent vulvar painChronic painControl womenPainNormal rangePsychosocial functioningWomenMarital satisfactionDisabilityDistressSeverityPresent studyMultidimensional evaluationLevels of intensityGreater understandingSatisfaction
1990
The role of marital interaction in chronic pain and depressive symptom severity
Kerns R, Haythornthwaite J, Southwick S, Giller E. The role of marital interaction in chronic pain and depressive symptom severity. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 1990, 34: 401-408. PMID: 2142961, DOI: 10.1016/0022-3999(90)90063-a.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
1987
The role of spouse reinforcement, perceived pain, and activity levels of chronic pain patients
Flor H, Kerns R, Turk D. The role of spouse reinforcement, perceived pain, and activity levels of chronic pain patients. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 1987, 31: 251-259. PMID: 3585827, DOI: 10.1016/0022-3999(87)90082-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsPatient's painPain patientsPain levelsActivity levelsSelf-reported responsesPatients' pain levelsLevel of painLife controlExpression of painPain behaviorPain problemsPatients' perceptionsPainPatientsMarital satisfactionLonger durationMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisSpouses' marital satisfactionSpouse's lifePositive moodBest predictorContingent reinforcementMood