Publications by authors named "Rebecca L Kilpatrick"
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- Acute and chronic pain caused by sickle cell disease (SCD) significantly impacts patients' quality of life and often requires ongoing medication for management.* -
- A project was launched to create a bedside mindfulness intervention aimed at improving self-efficacy in pain management for SCD patients experiencing vaso-occlusive episodes, utilizing feedback from both healthcare professionals and patients.* -
- Preliminary results indicated that participants found the mindfulness intervention helpful, reporting increased mindfulness and interest in tailored, non-pharmacological approaches to manage their pain and psychological stress.*
The purpose of this article is to provide a data-driven exploration of an interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program (PRP) as a viable option for addressing the dual crises of chronic pain and opioid use. Psychologists are crucial providers in the PRP, in both intervention and leadership roles. There is well-established literature supporting pain rehabilitation as an effective treatment for chronic pain and functioning, but there are few studies examining the effects of pain rehabilitation on opioid misuse risk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Long-term medical and psychological follow-up after weight loss surgery is associated with improved patient outcomes. Weight regain after weight loss surgery is a common concern that has behavioral and psychological components; however, most patients do not attend behavioral medicine (BMED) follow-up appointments post-surgery. Innovative treatment models are needed to improve access to BMED to optimize long-term outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The current study utilized mHealth technologies that were objective (e.g., sleep actigraphy and pulse oximetry) and time-sensitive (e.
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