2019
Further Examination of the Pain Stages of Change Questionnaires Among Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
Mun CJ, Otis JD, Concato J, Reid MC, Burg MM, Czlapinski R, Kerns RD. Further Examination of the Pain Stages of Change Questionnaires Among Chronic Low Back Pain Patients. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2019, 35: 744-752. PMID: 31149934, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000733.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back pain patientsLow back pain patientsSelf-management approachBack pain patientsCognitive behavioral therapyChronic painDepressive symptom severityPain severityPain patientsPain StagesRegular cognitive behavioural therapySymptom severityVA primary care clinicsChange scoresPrimary care clinicsChange QuestionnaireLong-term functionMaintenance scoresCare clinicsPresent studyPatient readinessPatients' attitudesWeeks posttreatmentSustained benefitTherapeutic mechanismPersonal Resource Profiles of Individuals With Chronic Pain: Sociodemographic and Pain Interference Differences
Mun CJ, Davis MC, Molton IR, Karoly P, Suk HW, Ehde DM, Tennen H, Kerns RD, Jensen MP. Personal Resource Profiles of Individuals With Chronic Pain: Sociodemographic and Pain Interference Differences. Rehabilitation Psychology 2019, 64: 245-262. PMID: 30688480, PMCID: PMC6737933, DOI: 10.1037/rep0000261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain interferenceChronic painChronic pain conditionsSubgroup of individualsPain conditionsPain intensityPain acceptanceBaseline differencesSleep qualityDepressive symptomsNeuromuscular diseasePainPersonal resource variablesAnnual income levelSociodemographic differencesDaily diariesImportant associationGroup differencesSubgroupsFibromyalgiaRobust associationSocial supportLatent profile analysisBaselinePresent study
2009
Two Brief Versions of the Multidimensional Pain Readiness to Change Questionnaire, Version 2 (MPRCQ2)
Nielson WR, Armstrong JM, Jensen MP, Kerns RD. Two Brief Versions of the Multidimensional Pain Readiness to Change Questionnaire, Version 2 (MPRCQ2). The Clinical Journal Of Pain 2009, 25: 48-57. PMID: 19158546, DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0b013e3181817ab4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidimensional Pain ReadinessPain ReadinessMultidisciplinary treatment programBrief versionMultidisciplinary treatmentPain managementPain StagesRheumatic diseasesPatient readinessAuthor consensusTreatment programMeasures of readinessChange QuestionnaireDay programFace validityTreatmentPsychometric propertiesPresent studyQuestionnaireBrief scaleParent scaleVersion 2SubscalesCoping strategiesResponse burden
2003
Initial development and validation of a multidimensional pain readiness to change questionnaire
Nielson WR, Jensen MP, Kerns RD. Initial development and validation of a multidimensional pain readiness to change questionnaire. Journal Of Pain 2003, 4: 148-158. PMID: 14622712, DOI: 10.1054/jpai.2003.436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidimensional Pain ReadinessPain ReadinessMultidisciplinary pain management programMultidisciplinary pain treatmentPain management programPain management skillsSpinal cord injurySelf-manage painPain treatmentChronic painFibromyalgia syndromeCord injuryPatient readinessInterindividual responseMaladaptive painClinical utilityPainAcquired amputationsConstruct validityReplication samplePreliminary supportPresent studyQuestionnaireSuch questionnairesTreatment
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
1991
The pain behavior check list (PBCL): Factor structure and psychometric properties
Kerns R, Haythornthwaite J, Rosenberg R, Southwick S, Giller E, Jacob M. The pain behavior check list (PBCL): Factor structure and psychometric properties. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 1991, 14: 155-167. PMID: 1880794, DOI: 10.1007/bf00846177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain Behavior Check ListBehavior Check ListChronic pain patientsPsychometric propertiesPain patientsPain behaviorStandardized questionnaireAffective distressCheck listOperant modelSelf-report instrumentSubstantial reliabilityPainPresent studyAudible expressionsSeeking HelpAmbulationPatientsVAMCCentral roleDevelopment of a sleep diary for chronic pain patients
Haythornthwaite J, Hegel M, Kerns R. Development of a sleep diary for chronic pain patients. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 1991, 6: 65-72. PMID: 2007794, DOI: 10.1016/0885-3924(91)90520-e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsDaily sleep diariesPain patientsSleep onsetSleep diaryEarly morning awakeningFrequency of awakeningsDelayed sleep onsetQuality of sleepPain complaintsPain severityMorning awakeningUsual sleepPrevious night's sleepPatientsNight sleepSleepDiary itemsPsychometric propertiesOnsetPresent studyNumber of hoursRetrospective measuresAwakeningLow quality
1986
Social insecurity, the Type A behavior pattern, and sympathetic arousal
Fontana A, Rosenberg R, Kerns R, Marcus J. Social insecurity, the Type A behavior pattern, and sympathetic arousal. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 1986, 9: 79-88. PMID: 3701860, DOI: 10.1007/bf00844646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood pressureCoronary atherosclerosisSympathetic arousalType A patternPsychological distressA-patternSurgical patientsDiastolic pressureType A behavior patternA behavior patternAtherosclerosisDifferential associationsAssociationPresent studyPattern of findingsArousalDistressPrior studiesPrevious studiesSystolicPatients
1985
Comparison of Cognitive-Behavioral and Behavioral Approaches to the Outpatient Treatment of Chronic Pain
Kerns R, Turk D, Holzman A, Rudy T. Comparison of Cognitive-Behavioral and Behavioral Approaches to the Outpatient Treatment of Chronic Pain. The Clinical Journal Of Pain 1985, 1: 195-203. DOI: 10.1097/00002508-198501040-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic painOutpatient treatmentChronic pain refractoryList control conditionWaiting list conditionHealth care systemPain refractoryPain severitySurgical treatmentActive treatmentClinical efficacyInstrumental activitiesTreatment phasePatientsPainAffective distressCare systemTreatmentList conditionCB treatmentCognitive behavioralSelf-report measuresMultiple self-report measuresControl conditionPresent study