2014
Toward Development of a Tinnitus Magnitude Index
Schmidt CJ, Kerns RD, Griest S, Theodoroff SM, Pietrzak RH, Henry JA. Toward Development of a Tinnitus Magnitude Index. Ear & Hearing 2014, 35: 476-484. PMID: 24603542, DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000000017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTinnitus magnitudeEmotional reactionsPsychological distressThree-item scaleCognitive-behavioral mediation modelDiscriminant validityTinnitus Functional IndexTinnitus reactionsInternal consistencyGeneral depressive symptomsMediation modelTest-retest reliabilityDistress measuresBeck Depression InventoryTinnitus variablesGroup differencesValid measureModerate correlationTinnitus perceptionPreliminary evidenceDepression InventoryDepressive symptomsTestable modelDistressAudiology clinic
2004
Assessing Sexual Function and Dyspareunia with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in Women with Vulvodynia
MASHEB RM, LOZANO-BLANCO C, KOHORN EI, MINKIN MJ, KERNS RD. Assessing Sexual Function and Dyspareunia with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) in Women with Vulvodynia. Journal Of Sex & Marital Therapy 2004, 30: 315-324. PMID: 15672599, DOI: 10.1080/00926230490463264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale Sexual Function IndexSexual Function IndexSexual functionFunction IndexFemale sexual arousal disorderOverall sexual functionSexual arousal disorderPatient sample dataInternal consistencySexual dysfunctionArousal disorderVulvodyniaLarge effect sizesScale scoreGreater painSexual intercourseWomenDyspareuniaEffect sizeDiscriminant validityPainDysfunction
1995
Pain-relebant responses from significant others: development of a significant-other version of the WHYMPI scales
Kerns RD, Rosenberg R. Pain-relebant responses from significant others: development of a significant-other version of the WHYMPI scales. Pain 1995, 61: 245-249. PMID: 7659434, DOI: 10.1016/0304-3959(94)00173-c.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
The role of denial in recovery from coronary heart disease.
Levine J, Warrenburg S, Kerns R, Schwartz G, Delaney R, Fontana A, Gradman A, Smith S, Allen S, Cascione R. The role of denial in recovery from coronary heart disease. Psychosomatic Medicine 1987, 49: 109-117. PMID: 3575599, DOI: 10.1097/00006842-198703000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary heart diseaseDenial of illnessHeart diseaseCoronary bypass surgerySeverity of illnessHigh deniersCourse of recoveryBypass surgeryHospital dischargeHospital recoveryMale patientsCardiac dysfunctionIntensive careMyocardial infarctionRisk factorsIllness ScaleLow deniersMedical recommendationsLevine DenialMore daysIllnessLongitudinal studyPatientsInternal consistencyDisease