Publications by authors named "Kelley Bevers"

Background: Identifying how pain transitions from acute to chronic is critical in designing effective prevention and management techniques for patients' well-being, physically, psychosocially, and financially. There is an increasingly pressing need for a quantitative and predictive method to evaluate how low back pain trajectories are classified and, subsequently, how we can more effectively intervene during these progression stages.

Methods: In order to better understand pain mechanisms, we investigated, using computational modeling, how best to describe pain trajectories by developing a platform by which we studied the transition of acute chronic pain.

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  • The traditional view of pain progression suggests a simple linear path from acute to chronic pain, but recent findings indicate that this process is much more complex and varies from person to person.
  • It is crucial to explore and classify different pain trajectories, particularly for low-back pain, to ensure more effective intervention and treatment strategies.
  • This article emphasizes the need for an improved model of patient evaluation to better understand and address individual pain experiences and needs.
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  • The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) is a tool used to identify symptoms related to central sensitization in patients, particularly those with chronic pain, and consists of various somatic and emotional symptom assessments.
  • This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the CSI in patients with chronic spinal pain disorder (CSPD) participating in a functional restoration program and its relationship with psychosocial factors.
  • The study analyzed data from 763 CSPD patients, examining their CSI scores and associated psychosocial symptoms like mood disorders and pain intensity before and after treatment.
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A recent literature review concluded that the comorbidity of chronic pain and depression in adults is approximately 50%-65%. Physical and cognitive declines, concurrent multiple health conditions, and complex medication regimens add to the unique and complex challenges of effectively treating pain in particularly geriatric populations. Interdisciplinary medical intervention and monitoring for psychiatric sequelae, such as depression, cognitive change, and synergistic physical side effects are necessary.

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