2023
The Headache Psychologists’ Role in Pediatric and Adult Headache Care: A Qualitative Study of Expert Practitioners
Grinberg A, Damush T, Lindsey H, Burrone L, Baird S, Takagishi S, Snyder I, Goldman R, Sico J, Seng E. The Headache Psychologists’ Role in Pediatric and Adult Headache Care: A Qualitative Study of Expert Practitioners. Journal Of Clinical Psychology In Medical Settings 2023, 31: 359-367. PMID: 37839060, PMCID: PMC11102355, DOI: 10.1007/s10880-023-09972-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral treatmentBehavioral interventionsTreatment contentCognitive behavioral therapyEvidence-based behavioral interventionsEvidence-based behavior change interventionsBehavioral therapyBehaviour change interventionsRelaxation trainingPsychologistsSemi-structured interviewsHeadache activityStandalone optionChange interventionsHeadache careOpen-ended questionsParticipantsStandalone treatmentHeadache disordersBrief durationHeadache treatmentExpert practitionersMedical settingsPurposive sampleSuccessful referralInteractive CBT for headache and relaxation training (iCHART): Study protocol of a single-arm trial of interactive voice response technology delivery of cognitive-behavioral therapy for Veterans with post-traumatic headache
Grinberg A, Datre O, Rogers D, Clark S, Takagishi S, Ney J, Seng E, Fenton B, Sico J. Interactive CBT for headache and relaxation training (iCHART): Study protocol of a single-arm trial of interactive voice response technology delivery of cognitive-behavioral therapy for Veterans with post-traumatic headache. Cephalalgia Reports 2023, 6: 25158163231172418. DOI: 10.1177/25158163231172418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-traumatic headachePost-treatment completionInteractive voice response technologyCognitive behavioral therapyVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemStudy therapistsSingle-arm trialPatient-reported outcomesPatient-reported dataEvidence-based psychological treatmentsBaseline assessment periodMicro-costing techniquesCBT-HAPatient workbookElectronic headache diaryHeadache daysEligible participantsHeadache frequencyTreatment completionPilot trialHeadache diaryHeadacheTreatment engagementSame diaryDaily assessment
2022
Essential components of care in a multidisciplinary headache center: Perspectives from headache neurology specialists
Goldman RE, Damush TM, Kuruvilla DE, Lindsey H, Baird S, Riley S, BS L, Grinberg AS, Seng EK, Fenton BT, Sico JJ. Essential components of care in a multidisciplinary headache center: Perspectives from headache neurology specialists. Headache The Journal Of Head And Face Pain 2022, 62: 306-318. PMID: 35293614, DOI: 10.1111/head.14277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidisciplinary headache centerHeadache centerHeadache careNeurology specialistsChronic headacheIntegrative health modalitiesBotulinum toxin injectionImmersion/crystallization techniqueType of careSemi-structured telephone interviewsBehavioral health practitionersCognitive behavioral therapyToxin injectionMultidisciplinary careNerve blockPain managementUnsuccessful treatmentHeadache specialistsNew medicationsPhysical therapySuccessful careMultiple doctorsPatientsOccupational therapySleep medicine