2024
The Impact of Non-Pain Factors on Pain Interference Among U.S. Service Members and Veterans with Symptoms of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Kennedy E, Manhapra A, Miles S, Martindale S, Rowland J, Mobasher H, Myers M, Panahi S, Walker W, Pugh M. The Impact of Non-Pain Factors on Pain Interference Among U.S. Service Members and Veterans with Symptoms of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal Of Neurotrauma 2024 PMID: 38907690, DOI: 10.1089/neu.2024.0126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPredictors of pain interferencePain interferenceMild traumatic brain injuryTraumatic brain injuryU.S. service membersPain intensityAssociated with pain interferenceAssociated with functional limitationsService membersRates of traumatic brain injuryPain interference scoresPain intensity scoresHistory of traumatic brain injuryProspective longitudinal observational studyNon-pain symptomsTraumatic brain injury historyLongitudinal observational studyHolistic treatment approachSymptoms of mild traumatic brain injuryBrain injuryFunctional limitationsPain scoresChronic painIdentifying fatigueTargeting comorbidities
2023
Is psychiatric diagnostic remission associated with reduced prevalence of moderate to severe pain interference and improved functioning among adults with lifetime psychiatric disorders?
Manhapra A, Zhou B, Rhee T, Rosenheck R. Is psychiatric diagnostic remission associated with reduced prevalence of moderate to severe pain interference and improved functioning among adults with lifetime psychiatric disorders? Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 344: 585-591. PMID: 37863364, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.10.094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifetime psychiatric disordersPast-year psychiatric disordersSevere pain interferencePain interferencePsychiatric disordersPD remissionChronic painNon-substance use psychiatric disordersPrevalence of painMental functioningLower physical functioningNational Epidemiologic SurveyRelated Conditions-IIIPoor mental functioningCommon comorbiditiesPhysical functionAdjusted oddsPhysical functioningObservational studyReduced prevalenceRemissionUS adultsDiagnostic remissionEpidemiologic SurveyPain
2022
Persistence of significant pain interference following substance use disorder remission: Negative association with psychosocial and physical recovery
Manhapra A, Stefanovics EA, Rhee TG, Rosenheck RA. Persistence of significant pain interference following substance use disorder remission: Negative association with psychosocial and physical recovery. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2022, 232: 109339. PMID: 35121202, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109339.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersPast-year substance use disorderSevere pain interferencePain interferenceIndependent associationSUD remissionActive substance use disorderSignificant pain interferenceIndependent negative associationRelated Conditions Wave IIINegative associationPositive independent associationStrong negative associationUnited States adultsNational Epidemiologic SurveyPersistent painPhysical functionRemissionUS adultsUse disordersDisorder remissionEpidemiologic SurveyWave IIIClinical attentionStates adults
2021
Who Uses Veterans Mental Health Services?
Manhapra A, Stefanovics EA, Rhee TG, Rosenheck RA. Who Uses Veterans Mental Health Services? The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2021, 209: 702-709. PMID: 33993183, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationPosttraumatic stress disorderHealth service usersMH service usersSubstance use disorder diagnosisClinical practice guidelinesMental health servicesMental health service usersClinical characteristicsMedicaid insurancePain interferenceService usersBlack raceSimilar prevalenceMental health researchMH researchPractice guidelinesGreater prevalenceHealth AdministrationHealth servicesPTSD diagnosisRacial distributionMH statusStress disorderDisorder diagnosis
2020
Association of symptom severity, pain and other behavioral and medical comorbidities with diverse measures of functioning among adults with post-traumatic stress disorder
Manhapra A, Stefanovics EA, Rhee TG, Rosenheck RA. Association of symptom severity, pain and other behavioral and medical comorbidities with diverse measures of functioning among adults with post-traumatic stress disorder. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2020, 134: 113-120. PMID: 33383494, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.12.063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health composite scoresPhysical function scoresPost-traumatic stress disorderSubstance use disordersMedical comorbiditiesPain interferencePTSD symptomsStatistical Manual-5 (DSM-5) criteriaSymptom severityMental health-related qualityStress disorderPast-year post-traumatic stress disorderShort Form-12Health-related qualityNational Epidemiologic SurveyNegative associationCommon comorbiditiesChronic painForm-12Medical illnessSubstantial disabilityPsychiatric comorbidityPTSD symptom severityFunction scoresIndependent association
2019
High-dose prescribed opioids are associated with increased risk of heroin use among United States military veterans.
Banerjee G, Edelman EJ, Barry DT, Crystal S, Gordon KS, Gordon AJ, Gaither JR, Green TC, Kerns RD, Manhapra A, Moore BA, Fiellin DA, Marshall BDL. High-dose prescribed opioids are associated with increased risk of heroin use among United States military veterans. Pain 2019, 160: 2126-2135. PMID: 31145217, PMCID: PMC6699915, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001606.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-dose opioid prescriptionsOpioid prescriptionsHeroin useCohort studyPrior receiptHepatitis C virus (HCV) infection statusLong-term opioid prescriptionsPast-year heroin useVeterans Aging Cohort StudyHigh-dose opioidsOpioid-prescribing patternsProspective cohort studyAging Cohort StudyOpioid use disorderCurrent national guidelinesUnhealthy alcohol useUnited States veteransUnited States military veteransVirus infection statusPosttraumatic stress disorderOpioid receiptPrescribed opioidsPain interferenceCox regressionStates veterans