2016
Sex Differences and Correlates of Pain in Patients with Comorbid Obesity and Binge Eating Disorder
Masheb RM, White MA, Grilo CM. Sex Differences and Correlates of Pain in Patients with Comorbid Obesity and Binge Eating Disorder. European Eating Disorders Review 2016, 24: 247-250. PMID: 26841114, PMCID: PMC4821688, DOI: 10.1002/erv.2432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCorrelates of painMetabolic risk factorsRisk factorsHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolObesity-related health risksBrief Pain InventoryPresence of painGreater pain severitySample of patientsSex differencesTreatment-seeking patientsComorbid obesityLipoprotein cholesterolPain severityPain InventoryComorbid painPain interferenceMore painPainMetabolic markersBinge frequencyAnalysis of covarianceComorbid bingeClinical implicationsPatients
2015
Weight loss outcomes in patients with pain
Masheb RM, Lutes LD, Kim HM, Holleman RG, Goodrich DE, Janney CA, Kirsh S, Higgins DM, Richardson CR, Damschroder LJ. Weight loss outcomes in patients with pain. Obesity 2015, 23: 1778-1784. PMID: 26237112, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight loss outcomesSuboptimal weight loss outcomesPain severityPain typesLoss outcomesBehavioral weight management programWeight lossSeverity of painOverweight/obesityWeight management programPhysical activity outcomesSevere painArthritis painPain dataSecondary data analysisPainActivity outcomesPatientsSeverityLinear mixed modelsOutcomesSignificant differencesOnly minor improvementsHigh rateLess weight
2009
A Randomized Clinical Trial for Women With Vulvodynia: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy vs. Supportive Psychotherapy
Masheb R, Kerns R, Lozano C, Minkin M, Richman S. A Randomized Clinical Trial for Women With Vulvodynia: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy vs. Supportive Psychotherapy. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2009, 64: 305-306. DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000347335.07172.18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive behavioral therapyPain severityCBT groupSPT groupSupportive psychotherapyEmotional functionClinical trialsPhysician ratingsTreatment groupsTreatment of vulvodyniaChronic vulvar painPsychological interventionsGreater patient satisfactionSexual function outcomesEfficacy of CBTEffective psychosocial treatmentsOverall sexual functioningSelf-management approachSelf-management skillsSpecific behavioral interventionsPain outcomesVulvar painFunction outcomesPatient satisfactionSexual function
2008
A randomized clinical trial for women with vulvodynia: Cognitive-behavioral therapy vs. supportive psychotherapy
Masheb RM, Kerns RD, Lozano C, Minkin MJ, Richman S. A randomized clinical trial for women with vulvodynia: Cognitive-behavioral therapy vs. supportive psychotherapy. Pain 2008, 141: 31-40. PMID: 19022580, PMCID: PMC2728361, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2008.09.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapySupportive psychotherapyPain severityRandomized clinical trialsOne-year followGreater patient satisfactionGreater improvementSelf-management skillsClinical improvementPatient satisfactionPhysician examinationSexual functionMixed-effects modelingClinical trialsPsychosocial treatmentsBetter outcomesTreatment approachesVulvodyniaCBT conditionTreatment improvementOne-yearRelative efficacySignificant decreaseTreatment effectsWomen