2020
Alexithymia and pain experience among patients using methadone-maintenance therapy
Morie KP, Potenza MN, Beitel M, Oberleitner LM, Roos CR, Yip SW, Oberleitner DE, Gaeta M, Barry DT. Alexithymia and pain experience among patients using methadone-maintenance therapy. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 218: 108387. PMID: 33168339, PMCID: PMC8103623, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108387.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderPain interferencePain acceptancePain experienceUse disordersMethadone maintenance therapySubset of patientsMethadone-treated patientsMethadone maintenance treatmentDrug use historyReporting painPain severityImportant intervention targetMaintenance treatmentMore painPain catastrophizingPainPatientsEffect of alexithymiaTreatment targetsDrug useIntervention targetsRole of alexithymiaRegression analysisSelf-report measures
2019
(295) Potential Targets for Pain Management among Patients with Co-Occurring Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Pain
Mun C, Beitel M, Barry D. (295) Potential Targets for Pain Management among Patients with Co-Occurring Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Pain. Journal Of Pain 2019, 20: s48. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.01.452.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid use disorderCo-occurring chronic painChronic painMethadone maintenance treatmentPain interferencePain acceptanceMMT patientsPain severityUse disordersCo-occurring opioid use disordersMethadone dosePain managementPain outcomesPain interventionsRegression modelsMaintenance treatmentPain catastrophizingPainPatientsClinical settingOutcome domainsIntervention targetsAnxiety symptomsPotential targetSignificant predictors