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Changes in cognition, coping, pain and emotions after 12-months access to the digital self-management program EPIO Open

Elin Bolle Strand, Cecilie Varsi, Elin Børøsund, Hilde Eide, Karlein M. G. Schreurs , et al. · 2025

Background Psychosocial pain self-management interventions can be of support for people living with chronic pain. Since psychosocial support is not always accessible, digital health interventions may increase outreach of these types of evi…

Measuring internalized health-related stigma across health conditions: development and validation of the I-HEARTS Scale Open

Rebecca L. Pearl, Yulin Li, Laurie C. Groshon, Marian Hernandez, Danielle Saunders , et al. · 2024

Living well with chronic pain: a 12-month randomized controlled trial revealing impact from the digital pain self-management program EPIO Open

Lise Solberg Nes, Elin Børøsund, Cecilie Varsi, Hilde Eide, Lori B. Waxenberg , et al. · 2024

Introduction: Chronic pain affects a wide range of physical and psychological aspects of life for those impacted. Psychosocial treatment approaches may be of support, but outreach is still limited. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of E…

Outcomes of an integrated practice unit for vulnerable emergency department patients Open

Deepa Borde, Denny Fe G. Agana-Norman, Robert Leverence, Lorrie L. Photos, Jon Shuster , et al. · 2023

Background An integrated practice unit (IPU) that provides a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, typically involving a primary care provider, registered nurse, social worker, and pharmacist has been shown to reduce healthcare utili…

Short-Term Findings From Testing EPIO, a Digital Self-Management Program for People Living With Chronic Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial Open

Katrine Bostrøm, Elin Børøsund, Hilde Eide, Cecilie Varsi, Ólöf Birna Kristjánsdóttir , et al. · 2023

Background Chronic pain conditions involve numerous physical and psychological challenges, and while psychosocial self-management interventions can be of benefit for people living with chronic pain, such in-person treatment is not always a…

Short-Term Findings From Testing EPIO, a Digital Self-Management Program for People Living With Chronic Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open

Katrine Bostrøm, Elin Børøsund, Hilde Eide, Cecilie Varsi, Ólöf Birna Kristjánsdóttir , et al. · 2023

BACKGROUND Chronic pain conditions involve numerous physical and psychological challenges, and while psychosocial self-management interventions can be of benefit for people living with chronic pain, such in-person treatment is not always …

Engaging with EPIO, a digital pain self-management program: a qualitative study Open

Katrine Bostrøm, Cecilie Varsi, Hilde Eide, Elin Børøsund, Ólöf Birna Kristjánsdóttir , et al. · 2022

Accrual and retention of diverse patients in psychosocial cancer clinical trials Open

Grace Ann Hanvey, Adaixa Padrón, Elizabeth L. Kacel, Gabriel Cartagena, Kelsey C. Bacharz , et al. · 2022

Background: Minority and older adult patients remain underrepresented in cancer clinical trials (CCTs). The current study sought to examine sociodemographic inequities in CCT interest, eligibility, enrollment, decline motivation, and attri…

Engaging with EPIO, a digital pain self-management program: A qualitative study Open

Katrine Bostrøm, Cecilie Varsi, Hilde Eide, Elin Børøsund, Ólöf Birna Kristjánsdóttir , et al. · 2021

Background: Chronic pain conditions entail significant personal and societal burdens and improved outreach of evidence-based pain self-management programs are needed. Digital cognitive-behavioral self-management interventions have shown pr…

Establishing Independent and Integrated Student-Run Behavioral Health Clinics to Address Mental Health Disparities in Gainesville, Florida Open

Gabriel Cartagena, Erin Ferguson, Lori B. Waxenberg · 2021

Florida continues to rank among the highest states for mental health diagnoses in the nation. Alachua County, which is home to the Gainesville community, continues to experience significant disparity in diagnoses versus access to behaviora…

Impacts of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and Pain on Sleep in Women with Gynecologic Malignancies: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open

Adaixa Padrón, Christina S. McCrae, Michael E. Robinson, Lori B. Waxenberg, Michael H. Antoni , et al. · 2021

Insomnia is an adverse cancer outcome impacting mood, pain, quality of life, and mortality in cancer patients. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for diverse psychophysiological disorders, including pain and …

Health care providers’ experiences of pain management and attitudes towards digitally supported self-management interventions for chronic pain: a qualitative study Open

Cecilie Varsi, Ingrid Konstanse Ledel Solem, Hilde Eide, Elin Børøsund, Ólöf Birna Kristjánsdóttir , et al. · 2021

Digital Self-Management in Support of Patients Living With Chronic Pain: Feasibility Pilot Study Open

Katrine Bostrøm, Elin Børøsund, Cecilie Varsi, Hilde Eide, Elise Flakk Nordang , et al. · 2020

Background Chronic pain can be complex and taxing to live with, and treatment and support require a multicomponent approach, which may not always be offered or available. Smartphones, tablets, and personal computers are already incorporate…

Negative health consequences of pain catastrophizing among retired National Football League athletes. Open

Zachary L. Mannes, Erin Ferguson, William M. Perlstein, Lori B. Waxenberg, Linda B. Cottler , et al. · 2020

Given the findings from this study, health care professionals should monitor symptoms of catastrophizing among current and retired NFL athletes. Assessment and requisite treatment of pain catastrophizing may assist these elite athletes in …

A User-Centered Approach to an Evidence-Based Electronic Health Pain Management Intervention for People With Chronic Pain: Design and Development of EPIO Open

Ingrid Konstanse Ledel Solem, Cecilie Varsi, Hilde Eide, Ólöf Birna Kristjánsdóttir, Elin Børøsund , et al. · 2020

Background Chronic pain conditions are complicated and challenging to live with. Electronic health (eHealth) interventions show promise in helping people cope with chronic illness, including pain. The success of these interventions depends…

Patients’ Needs and Requirements for eHealth Pain Management Interventions: Qualitative Study Open

Ingrid Konstanse Ledel Solem, Cecilie Varsi, Hilde Eide, Ólöf Birna Kristjánsdóttir, Jelena Mirković , et al. · 2019

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03705104; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03705104.

Patients’ Needs and Requirements for eHealth Pain Management Interventions: Qualitative Study (Preprint) Open

Ingrid Konstanse Ledel Solem, Cecilie Varsi, Hilde Eide, Ólöf Birna Kristjánsdóttir, Jelena Mirković , et al. · 2018

BACKGROUND A growing body of evidence supports the potential effectiveness of electronic health (eHealth) interventions in managing chronic pain. However, research on the needs and preferences of patients with chronic pain in relation to …

Cognitive behavioral treatments for insomnia and pain in adults with comorbid chronic insomnia and fibromyalgia: clinical outcomes from the SPIN randomized controlled trial Open

Christina S. McCrae, Jacob M. Williams, Daniela Roditi, Ryan J. Anderson, Jennifer M. Mundt , et al. · 2018

Sleep and Pain Interventions in Fibromyalgia (SPIN), clinicaltrials.gov, NCT02001077.

Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress among retired elite athletes: A systematic review Open

Zachary L. Mannes, Lori B. Waxenberg, Linda B. Cottler, William M. Perlstein, Larry E. Burrell , et al. · 2018

This article presents results of a systematic review of the literature (2000-2017) examining the prevalence and correlates of psychological distress among retired elite athletes. Forty articles were selected and included. Our review sugges…

Low-to-Moderate Alcohol Consumption is Associated With Hippocampal Volume in Fibromyalgia and Insomnia Open

Jeff Boissoneault, Karlyn Vatthauer, Andrew O’Shea, Jason G. Craggs, Michael Robinson , et al. · 2016

Fibromyalgia and chronic insomnia are frequently comorbid conditions with heightened sensitivity to painful stimuli, potentially subserved by the hippocampus. Recent evidence suggests moderate alcohol consumption is associated with reduced…

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