Browsing Department of Psychology by Author "Gatchel, Robert J."
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Assessment Of Pre-, Post-, And Change In Opioid Use: Evaluation Of Hydrocodone As Part Of Functional Restoration Treatment In A Chronic Disabling Occupational Musculoskeletal Pain (CDOMP) Population
Worzer, Whitney E.The current study examines the relationship between pre-treatment, post-treatment, and change in opioid use among 1,601 chronic pain patients who participated in a functional restoration program, along with an additional ... -
Back Surgery That Does Not Relieve Pain: An Update
Gatchel, Robert J.; Brede, Emily; Worzer, Whitney (PPM Communications, Inc., 2011-01) -
The Biopsychosocial Approach to Chronic Pain: Scientific Advances and Future Directions
Gatchel, Robert J.; Peng, Yuan Bo; Peters, Madelon L.; Fuchs, Perry N.; Turk, Dennis C. (American Psychological AssociationDepartment of Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2007-07)The prevalence and cost of chronic pain is a major physical and mental health care problem in the United States today. As a result, there has been a recent explosion of research on chronic pain, with significant advances ... -
The Biopsychosocial Approach to Pain Management
Gatchel, Robert J.; Kishino, Nancy D. (PPM Communications, Inc.Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2008-05)Although pain research has traditionally focused on the sensory modalities and the neurological transmissions identified solely on a biological level, more recent theories (integrating the body, mind, and society) have ... -
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MEASURES RELATED TO POSTURAL CONTROL IN OLDER ADULTS
Hulla, Ryan Paul; 0000-0002-4404-2427 (2019-07-18)This study examined the biopsychosocial measure related to postural control in the growing population of older adults (i.e., 60 years and older). The sample of the study consisted of 129 older adults (M = 74.45, SD = 6.95), ... -
Chronic Widespread Pain In Patients With Occupational Spinal Disorders: Prevalence, Psychiatric Comorbidity, And Association With One-year Treatment Outcomes
Towns, Benjamin Lee (Psychology, 2008-04-22)Chronic Widespread Pain (CWP) is estimated to affect 4.1% - 13.5% of the general population. Compared to those who are pain-free or have localized pain, those with widespread body pain have been found to higher rates of ... -
Comorbidity of Chronic Pain and Mental Health Disorders: The Biopsychosocial Perspective
Gatchel, Robert J. (American Psychological AssociationDepartment of Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2009-11-20)We are entering an exciting period in mental and physical health research, resulting from a paradigm shift away from an outdated biomedical reductionism approach, to a more comprehensive biopsychosocial model, which ... -
The Comprehensive Muscular Activity Profile (CMAP): Its High Sensitivity, Specificity and Overall Classification Rate for Detecting Submaximal Effort on Functional Capacity Testing
Gatchel, Robert J.; Ricard, Mark D.; Choksi, Dhruti N.; Mayank, Jain; Howard, Krista (Springer VerlagDepartment of Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2009-03)A traditional problem faced by clinicians attempting to objectively measure musculoskeletal disorders such as low back pain, where there is often primarily soft tissue involvement, is that psychosocial factors (e.g., ... -
Cost-effectiveness Of Early Versus Delayed Functional Restoration For Chronic Disabling Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders
Theodore, Brian Rohan (Psychology, 2009-09-16)Chronic pain is among the most costly disorders in the United States. Societal impacts include productivity losses, disability compensation, and reduction in psychosocial well-being. To date, there is little documentation ... -
Criticisms of the Biopsychosocial Model in Spine Care: Creating and Then Attacking a Straw Person
Gatchel, Robert J.; Turk, Dennis C. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2008-12)A previous article in Spine provided an erroneous and illogical critique of the biopsychosocial model. Evidence is used to refute concerns raised. We describe an evolving literature demonstrating the heuristic value of the ... -
Decreases in Cortisol Variability Between Treated and Untreated Jaw Pain Patients
Gatchel, Robert J.; Garofalo, J.P.; Robinson, Richard C. (Wiley Periodicals, Inc.Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2006-08)The study evaluated the impact of treatment on cortisol levels in acute pain patients at high risk for chronic jaw-related pain. Twenty-five patients with jaw pain or facial discomfort (< 6 months) participated in the ... -
Development of a Self-Report Screening Instrument for Assessing Potential Opioid Medication Misuse in Chronic Pain Patients
Gatchel, Robert J.; Adams, Laura L.; Robinson, Richard C.; Polatin, Peter; Gajraj, Noor; Deschner, Martin; Noe, Carl (ElsevierDepartment of Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2004)This study comprised the first step in the psychometric development of a self-report screening instrument for risk of opioid medication misuse among chronic pain patients. A 26-item instrument, the Pain Medication Questionnaire ... -
Development, Reliability, Validity, And Utility Of The Fear-avoidance Components Scale (FACS) In A Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Disorder (CMPD) Population
Hartzell, Meredith M.Fear-avoidance (FA) is a negative coping style where patients avoid physical and social activities out of fear that their pain may increase or that they may re-injure themselves. Although fear-avoidance often increases in ... -
Do Spinal Fusions Necessarily Result In Poorer Therapeutic Outcomes?
Theodore, Brian Rohan (Psychology, 2008-04-22)Controversy exists over the relationship between spinal fusion surgery and successful therapeutic outcomes. Common problems include unstandardized outcomes, ignoring the impact of the medico-legal system, and a paucity of ... -
Does Fibromyalgia Resolve With Functional Restoration Treatment In Chronic Disabling Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders? Prevalence And Treatment Responsiveness
Hartzell, Meredith M. (Psychology, 2013-03-20)Fibromyalgia (FM), a musculoskeletal syndrome involving widespread pain and tenderness to palpation, is considered stable and chronic, with few researchers evaluating diagnosis loss at post-treatment. FM patients (N = 117) ... -
Early Treatment of TMJ May Prevent Chronic Pain and Disability
Gatchel, Robert J.; Potter, Steven M.; Hinds, Christopher W.; Ingram, Megan (PPM Communications, Inc., 2011-08-31)An estimated 75% of Americans will experience symptoms of temporomandibular joint and muscle disorder (TMJMD) in their lifetime.1 Studies show that the prevalence of TMJMD varies widely. In any given year, approximately ... -
The Effects Of An Early Intervention Program On Physical Symptoms In A TMD Population
Lorduy, Kara (Psychology, 2013-03-20)Aims: 1) Identify comorbid, non-specific symptoms of CSS, and TMD specific symptoms across three groups of Axis I RDC/TMD disorders, 2) investigate the influence of three interventions on TMD specific and comorbid symptoms ... -
Efficacy of a Patient-Educational Booklet for Neck Pain Patients with Workers' Compensation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Gatchel, Robert J.; Derebery, Jane; Giang, Geneva M.; Erickson, Kent; Fogarty, W. Tom (Lippincott Williams & WilkinsDepartment of Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2009-01-15)Study Design. A randomized controlled trial of an educational booklet for patients with first-time neck pain. Objective. To assess the clinical impact of a novel educational book on patients‟ functional outcomes and beliefs ... -
Emotional Distress and Medication Use in Two Acute Pain Populations: Jaw and Low Back
Gatchel, Robert J.; Edwards, Deirdre M.; Stowell, Anna W.; Adams, Laura L. (Wiley-BlackwellDepartment of Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2006-12)The present study was undertaken to compare emotional distress and functional ability between two common acute pain populations - - jaw pain (JAW; n = 135) and low back pain (LB; n=71). Patient groups were evaluated and ... -
Evidence-Based Review of the Efficacy of Functional Restoration for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain
Gatchel, Robert J.; Mayer, Tom G. (ElsevierDepartment of Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2008-01)There are now almost 20 years of evidence-based clinical outcome data, from the United States as well as from other countries around the world, demonstrating the therapeutic effectiveness of functional restoration, a ...